From: Case review analysis of operating room decisions to cancel surgery
Variables | Total | Surgery cancelled after anesthesia | Surgery cancelled before anesthesia | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 244) | (n = 31) | (n = 213) | ||
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  mean ± SD | 57.4 ± 22.8 | 56.2 ± 25.3 | 57.6 ± 22.5 | 0.974 |
  (minimum, maximum) | (1 to 96) | (1 to 85) | (1 to 96) |  |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | 0.093 |
  Male | 131 (53.7%) | 21 (67.7%) | 110 (51.6%) |  |
  Female | 113 (46.3%) | 10 (32.3%) | 103 (48.4%) |  |
ASA physical status | Â | Â | Â | 0.21 |
  1 | 19 (7.8%) | 2 (6.5%) | 17 (8.0%) |  |
  2 | 94 (38.5%) | 11 (35.5%) | 83 (39.0%) |  |
  3 | 112 (45.9%) | 13 (41.9%) | 99 (46.5%) |  |
  4 | 15 (6.1%) | 3 (9.7%) | 12 (5.6%) |  |
  5 | 4 (1.6%) | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (0.9) |  |
Cause of surgery cancellation | Â | Â | Â | <.001* |
  Inadequate NPO before anesthesia | 11 (4.5%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (5.2%) |  |
  Medical reason | 148 (60.7%) | 16 (51.6%) | 132 (62.0%) |  |
  Surgical reason | 22 (9.0%) | 7 (22.6%) | 15 (7.0%) |  |
  System reason | 4 (1.6%) | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (0.9%) |  |
  Airway issue | 5 (2.0%) | 2 (6.5%) | 3 (1.4%) |  |
  Family issue | 23 (9.4%) | 4 (13.0%) | 19 (8.9%) |  |
  Incomplete evaluation | 31 (12.7%) | 0 (0%) | 31 (14.6%) |  |
Follow-up procedure | Â | Â | Â | 0.555 |
  Received operation at a later time | 161 (66.0%) | 19 (61.3%) | 253 (66.7%) |  |
  Did not receive operation | 83 (34.0%) | 12 (38.7%) | 71 (33.3%) |  |