Table 2 Trait distribution for each variable in the register (n = 137)
Yes (medical records) | Yes (register) | No (medical records) | No (register) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indication of surgery | ||||
Airway obstruction/snoring/hypertrophic tonsils | 74 | 73 | 63 | 64 |
Recurrent tonsillitis | 39 | 33 | 98 | 104 |
Peritonsillar abscess | 4 | 4 | 133 | 133 |
Chronic tonsillitis | 19 | 23 | 118 | 114 |
Other | 1 | 1 | 136 | 136 |
Surgical Unit | ||||
Day case surgery | 86 | 91 | 51 | 46 |
Overnight surgery | 51 | 46 | 86 | 91 |
Primary surgery or revision surgery | ||||
Primary surgery | 134 | 134 | 3 | 3 |
Revision surgery | 3 | 3 | 134 | 134 |
Extent of surgery | ||||
Tonsillectomy only | 57 | 56 | 80 | 81 |
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy | 27 | 27 | 110 | 110 |
Tonsillotomy only | 9 | 13 | 128 | 124 |
Tonsillotomy and adenoidectomy | 44 | 41 | 93 | 96 |
Surgical technique | ||||
Cold steel | 29 | 38 | 108 | 99 |
Radiofrequency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diathermy scissors | 107 | 105 | 30 | 32 |
Ultracision | 0 | 3 | 137 | 134 |
Laser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dissection with bipolar diathermy | 2 | 1 | 135 | 136 |
Other technique | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technique for haemostasis | ||||
Haemostasis achieved with compression only | 12 | 10 | 125 | 127 |
Infiltration with local anaesthetic and adrenalin | 5 | 6 | 132 | 131 |
Monopolar diathermy | 0 | 2 | 137 | 135 |
Bipolar diathermy | 124 | 124 | 13 | 13 |
Ligature | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Suture ligature | 1 | 1 | 136 | 136 |
Primary haemorrhage requiring intervention (Yes/No) | 1 | 1 | 136 | 136 |