Table 9.
Categories of cancellations per surgical department.
| Variables | Category of Elective Surgical Cancellations (Freq %) | Total | Fisher’s Exact p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoidablen n = 174 |
Unavoidablen n = 254 |
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| Surgical Department | p = 0.001 µ* | |||
| Ophthalmology | 41 (23.03) | 137 (76.97) | 178 (100.0) | |
| Gynaecology | 45 (62.50) | 27 (37.50) | 72 (100.0) | |
| General Surgery | 27 (56.26) | 21 (43.75) | 48 (100.0) | |
| Urology | 24 (63.16) | 14 (36.84) | 38 (100.0) | |
| Ear, nose, and throat surgery (ENT) | 13 (39.39) | 20 (60.61) | 33 (100.0) | |
| Neurosurgery | 9 (42.86) | 12 (57.14) | 21 (100.0) | |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 6 (33.33) | 12 (66.67) | 18 (100.0) | |
| Paediatric surgery | 4 (33.33) | 8 (66.67) | 12 (100.0) | |
| Maxillofacial surgery | 4 (66.67) | 2 (33.33) | 6 (100.0) | |
| Plastic surgery | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (100.0) | |
* Statistically significant (p < 0.05); µ = Fisher’s exact p (recommended for values < 5).