Table 1 Distribution of independent variables by hospital and urgency of open cholecystectomy
| Â | Hospital | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | CRH | UHWI | ||
| Â | Emerg | Elect | Emerg | Elect |
Number of cases | 41 | 150 | 50 | 25 |
Age- Mean(Range) | 49.1(8-81) | 43.7(20-78) | 42.7(20-82) | 47(20-81) |
Sex- No.(%) female | 35(85.4%) | 136(90.7%) | 46(92%) | 21(84%) |
Current non-smoker- No.(%) | 39(95.1%) | 144(96%) | 48(96%) | 21(84%) |
Systemic illness- No.(%) | 24(58.5%) | 65(43.3%) | 20(40%) | 12(48%) |
Estimated BMI- No. obese(%) | 20(48.8%) | 70(46.7%) | 28(56%) | 14(56%) |
NG Tube- No.(%) | 36(87.8%) | 113(75.3%) | 40(80%) | 5(20%) |
Premedication- No.(%) | 9(22%) | 129(86%) | 2(4%) | 9(36%) |
PONV Proph- No.(%) | 7(17.1%) | 23(15.3%) | 48(96%) | 24(96%) |
Induct. with Propofol- No.(%) | 10(24.4%) | 11(7.3%) | 26(52%) | 18(72%) |
Relaxant (Sux)- No.(%) | 25(61%) | 52(34.7%) | 29(58%) | 0(0%) |
Halothane- No.(%) | 38(92.7%) | 148(98.7%) | 46(92%) | 21(84%) |
Reversal- No.(%) | 31(75.6%) | 107(71.3%) | 42(84%) | 14(56%) |
Duration anesth- Mean(range) | 1.56(0.5-6.17) | 1.47(0.75-3.58) | 2.31(0.92-4.25) | 1.81(0.92-2.92) |
Antibiotic- No.(%) | 40(97.6%) | 135(90%) | 49(98%) | 17(68%) |
Total opioid- Mean(range) | 240(30-500) | 182(50-400) | 329(140-600) | 358(175-610) |
Time to first oral intake- Mean/(range) | 36.54(10.5-240) | 24.95(7-68) | 37.53(6.75-96) | 23.6(3.75-47) |
Vomit < 72 hours pre-surgery - No.(%) | 32(78.1%) | 0(0%) | 41(82%) | 0(0%) |
Opioid < 72 hrs pre-surgery (excludes pre-med)- No. (%) | 11(26.8%) | 0(0%) | 12(24%) | 0(0%) |