Table 4.
Analysis by Academic Hours before COVID-19 and During the Pandemic
| Weekly Academic Hours Before COVID-19 (>10), n (%) | P | Weekly Academic Hours During COVID-19 (>10), n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior resident (PGY 1–3) | 30 (68.2) | 0.197 | 32 (54.2) | 0.368 |
| Senior resident (PGY 4–5) | 14 (31.8) | 27 (45.8) | ||
| Neurosurgery training country | ||||
| Mexico | 25 (56.8) | 0.002∗ | 28 (47.5) | 0.051 |
| Other country | 19 (43.2) | 31 (52.5) | ||
| Hospital type | ||||
| Exclusive hospital for neurologic diseases | 5 (11.4) | 0.003∗ | 9 (15.3) | 0.004∗ |
| Medical specialty hospital | 19 (43.2) | 21 (35.6) | ||
| General hospital | 18 (40.9) | 28 (47.5) | ||
| Others | 2 (4.5) | 1 (1.7) | ||
| COVID hospital | ||||
| Exclusive COVID hospital | † | † | 0 (0) | <0.001∗ |
| COVID hybrid hospital | † | † | 49 (83.1) | |
| Hospital does not treat COVID | † | † | 8 (13.6) | |
| Strategies to reduce resident exposure to COVID-19: | † | † | 38 (64.4) | 0.021∗ |
| Reduction of the number of workdays per week | ||||
| Academic strategies: Teleconferences | † | † | 56 (94.9) | 0.059 |
| Neurologic surgeries in patients with COVID-19 (Yes) | † | † | 42 (71.2) | <0.001∗ |
PGY, postgraduate year.
∗
Statistically significant variables P < 0.05 obtained by the χ2 test.
†
Variables that cannot be assessed before the pandemic.