Table 3.
Regression analysis for delay greater than 24 h with all variables in the model
| Reason for delay | Number | Present* Mean (SD) in hours |
Absent** Mean (SD) in hours |
Coefficient (multivariable) | p value*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-availability of operation theatre | 55 | 42.7 (23.8) | 60.3 (28.9) | − 1.76 (− 11.80 to 8.28) | 0.728 |
| Economic factors | 21 | 50.0 (19.2) | 51.2 (29.5) | 5.08 (2.97–27.18) | 0.015 |
| Non-availability of intensive care unit bed | 13 | 66.8 (33.8) | 48.6 (26.0) | 8.05 (− 4.90 to 21.00) | 0.220 |
| Fitness for surgery | 19 | 67.1 (25.8) | 47.2 (26.8) | 34.66 (22.46–46.86) | < 0.001 |
| Head Injury | 14 | 61.9 (38.8) | 49.2 (25.2) | 25.48 (11.37–39.58) | 0.001 |
| Abdominal injury | 12 | 85.1 (38.6) | 46.4 (22.4) | 42.32 (28.93–55.71) | 0.001 |
| Chest injury | 9 | 73.3 (47.1) | 48.8 (24.3) | 19.35 (3.65–35.05) | 0.016 |
*When particular factor was present (with/without other factors)
**When particular factor was absent and delay was due to other factors
***Significant at p < 0.05, Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney U test