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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the Trusts as randomised (n = 41) and as included in the analysis (n = 27)

From: Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST)—avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of quality improvement collaboratives to introduce change in the NHS

 

As randomiseda

As analyseda

Anaemia (n = 19)

Infection (n = 22)

Anaemia (n = 11)

Infection (n = 16)

Overall (n = 27)

Number of THR and TKR undertaken in 2016/2017

 Mean (SD)

814.7 (523.6)

916.4 (636.8)

924.0 (622.0)

980.4 (720.1)

957.4 (669.9)

 Median (min, max)

669 (353, 2442)

661.5 (354, 2876)

707 (416, 2442)

661.5 (392, 2876)

671 (392, 2876)

Dichotomised,n(%)

 ≤660

9 (47.4)

11 (50.0)

4 (36.4)

8 (50.0)

12 (44.4)

 >660

10 (52.6)

11 (50.0)

7 (63.6)

8 (50.0)

15 (55.6)

Learning from mistakes categoryb,n(%)

 Outstanding

1 (5.3)

2 (9.1)

0 (0.0)

1 (6.3)

1 (3.7)

 Good

8 (42.1)

9 (40.9)

5 (45.5)

7 (43.8)

12 (44.4)

 Significant concern

7 (36.8)

7 (31.8)

4 (36.4)

6 (37.5)

10 (37.0)

 Poor

3 (15.8)

4 (18.2)

2 (18.2)

2 (12.5)

4 (14.8)

  1. aDifferences between as randomised and as analysed are due to some Trusts not confirming capacity and capability
  2. bOutstanding levels of openness and transparency, good levels of openness and transparency, significant concerns about openness and transparency, and poor reporting culture