Table 1 Patients’ demographics and characteristics were presented by year (N = 417)
From: Case review analysis of operating room decisions to cancel surgery
Variables | Total |
|---|---|
(n = 417) | |
Age | Â |
  mean ± SD | 56.9 ± 22.5 |
  (minimum, maximum) | (1, 96) |
Numbers of Age > 65 yrs | 184 (44.1%) |
Sex | Â |
  Male | 211 (50.6%) |
  Female | 206 (49.4%) |
ASA physical status | Â |
  1 | 34 (8.1%) |
  2 | 148 (35.5%) |
  3 | 203 (48.7%) |
  4 | 25 (6.0%) |
  5 | 7 (1.7%) |
Surgery cancelled after anesthesiaa | Â |
  Yes | 31 (12.7%) |
  No | 213 (87.3%) |
Cause of surgery cancellation | Â |
  Inadequate NPO before anesthesia | 14 (3.4%) |
  Medical reason | 246 (59.0%) |
  Surgical reason | 36 (8.6%) |
  System reason | 8 (1.9%) |
  Airway issue | 5 (1.2%) |
  Family issue | 34 (8.2%) |
  Incomplete evaluation | 74 (17.7%) |
Follow-up procedureb | Â |
  Received operation at a later time | 277 (67.1%) |
  Did not receive operation | 136 (32.9%) |