Table 3.
Descriptive statistics for elective case by surgical subspecialty in the 55 days in 2019 and 2020
| Total (%) | March–April 2019, n (%) | March–April 2020, n (%) | Absolute case reduction year on year | Combined statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 1523 (22.15) | 880 (21.31) | 643 (23.41) | 237 | χ 2 = 75.19 |
| Cardiac surgical unit | 185 (2.69) | 110 (2.66) | 75 (2.73) | 35 | P < 0.001 |
| Maxillo‐facial/dental/ENT | 595 (8.65) | 401 (9.71) | 194 (7.06) | 207 | |
| Obstetrics/gynaecology | 992 (14.42) | 546 (13.22) | 446 (16.24) | 100 | |
| Neurosurgery | 139 (2.02) | 75 (1.82) | 64 (2.33) | 11 | |
| Ophthalmology | 549 (7.98) | 390 (9.44) | 159 (5.79) | 231 | |
| Orthopaedic/trauma | 1032 (15.01) | 650 (15.74) | 382 (13.91) | 268 | |
| Plastics | 646 (9.39) | 406 (9.83) | 240 (8.74) | 166 | |
| Urology | 1064 (15.47) | 582 (14.09) | 482 (17.55) | 100 | |
| Vascular | 152 (2.21) | 90 (2.18) | 62 (2.26) | 28 |
ENT, ear, nose and throat.