Table 2.
Number of cases scored for complexity. Values are median (IQR [range]).
| Group | Median complexity score | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 (17–22 [15–33]) | |
| Location | ||
| Tertiary referral centres total | 20 (17–22 [15–33]) | |
| Tertiary acute hospital | 20 (17–22 [15–33]) | <0.001* |
| Transplant/cancer centre | 19 (17–22 [15–30]) | <0.001* |
| Orthopaedic centre | 19 (17–21.5 [15–30]) | <0.001* |
| Psychiatric centre | 21 (19–23.75 [19–26]) | |
| Overspill tertiary theatres | 17 (17–19.5 [16–24]) | |
| District general hospital | 17 (16–19.5 [15–28]) | |
| Grade of anaesthetist required | ||
| Consultant | 22 (20–25 [15–33]) | |
| Specialty Trainee 5–7 | 19 (17–21 [15–28]) | <0.001† |
| Specialty Trainee 3–4 | 18 (16–19 [15–27]) | <0.001† |
| Core Trainee 1–2 | 17 (16–18 [15–21]) | 0.0018† |
*p values for comparison to scores at district general hospital. †p values for comparison to scores for the grade above, i.e. Specialty Trainee 5–7 vs. Consultant, Specialty Trainee 3–4 vs. Specialty Trainee 5–7, Core Trainee 1–2 vs. Specialty Trainee 3–4.