Research Article

A EWTD Compliant Rotation Schedule Which Protects Elective Training Opportunities Is Safe and Provides Sufficient Exposure to Emergency General Surgery: A Prospective Study

Table 3

Comparison of outcomes between patients admitted during day and night shifts.

ā€‰ Shift admitted value
ā€‰DayNight

Mortality (%)3.54.30.57
ICU admission (%)2.23.20.32
Mean length of stay (days)5.15.70.18
Readmission, 30 days (%)8.17.10.60
Need for surgery (%)43.539.60.26

Mann-Whitney test.