Table 2.
Comparison of Emergency General Surgery Operation Volume Between Pandemic and Control Periods. (*, P < .05).
| Date range | 2019 no. of operations per day (mean [SD]) | 2020 no. of operations per day (mean [SD]) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire period (3/1-5/31) | 3.0 (1.8) | 2.5 (1.6) | .03* |
| 3/1-3/14 | 2.2 (1.5) | 3.1 (1.8) | .15 |
| 3/15-3/28 | 3.7 (1.9) | 1.8 (1.2) | .004* |
| 3/29-4/11 | 4.4 (2.3) | 1.5 (.5) | < .001* |
| 4/12-4/25 | 2.6 (1.4) | 1.6 (1.3) | .04* |
| 4/26-5/9 | 2.9 (1.3) | 3.4 (1.7) | .46 |
| 5/10-5/23 | 2.5 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.6) | .33 |
| 5/24-5/31 | 2.4 (2.3) | 3.1 (1.2) | .54 |