Patient characteristics, anaesthetic workload and techniques in the UK : an analysis from the 7th National Audit Project ( NAP7 ) activity survey
Main finding · Patient characteristics and anaesthetic technique, non-obstetric patientsResult — go to the resultIncrease in estimated median age 2.3 yearsAuthors' conclusion
These data show a rising burden of age, obesity and comorbidity in patients requiring anaesthesia care, likely to impact UK peri-operative services significantly.
Study context
- Population
- All cases under the care of an anaesthetist in UK hospitals delivering anaesthesia, over 4 days in November 2021352 (85%) of 416 sites
- Participants
- 24,172 participants
- Exposure
- NAP7 vs NAP5 activity surveys
- NAP7n = 24,172
- Outcome
- Patient characteristics and anaesthetic technique, non-obstetric patients
Methodological detailsnational snapshot activity survey, multicentre, Royal College of Anaesthetists National Audit Projects (NAP) snapshot activity survey; anonymous online survey, November 2021
- National snapshot activity survey
- Multicentre
- Royal College of Anaesthetists NAP snapshot activity survey; anonymous online survey, November 2021
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Increase in estimated median age
2.3 years
By group
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Work patterns by day of week, time of day and surgical specialty
- Similar to previous NAP activity surveys
Patients with confirmed COVID-19
- Cases with confirmed COVID-19 (1%)
- 149
Original publication
Patient characteristics, anaesthetic workload and techniques in the UK : an analysis from the 7th National Audit Project ( NAP7 ) activity survey. Anaesthesia. Published 1 March 2023. doi:10.
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