Table 8.
Sociodemographic features associated with categories of reasons for cancellation (n = 428).
| Variables | Category of Elective Surgical Cancellations (Freq %) | Total | Chi-Square, p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoidablen n = 174 |
Unavoidablen n = 254 |
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| Age | χ2 = 4.53, p = 0.476 | |||
| 0–1 yrs | 8 (57.14) | 6 (42.86) | 14 (100.0) | |
| 2–12 yrs | 7 (29.17) | 17 (70.83) | 24 (100.0) | |
| 13–18 yrs | 7 (43.75) | 9 (56.25) | 16 (100.0) | |
| 19–35 yrs | 38 (45.24) | 46 (54.76) | 84 (100.0) | |
| 36–64 yrs | 61 (37.20) | 103 (62.80) | 164 (100.0) | |
| >65 yrs | 51 (41.46) | 72 (58.54) | 123 (100.0) | |
| Gender | χ2 = 0.00, p = 0.976 | |||
| Male | 78 (40.84) | 113 (59.16) | 191 (100.0) | |
| Female | 96 (40.51) | 141 (59.49) | 237 (100.0) | |