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Table 1 Profile of nurses present in theatre for lists with complications (Cases) versus those without (controls).

From: Do variations in the theatre team have an impact on the incidence of complications?

Variable

Cases (100)

Controls (200)

 

Average number of nurses per operating list

7.4

7.3

 

Cumulative experience per operating list (yrs)

47.4

48.0

 

Average nurse experience per operating list (yrs)

6.4

6.5

 

Scrub nurse experience (yrs)

7.6

8.0

 

Number of lists affected by unplanned leave

26

34

Odds ratio = 1.7 (1.0 to3.1) 95%CI