Table 4 Comparison between patients in surgical and non-surgical departments
| Â | Surgical | Non-surgical | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | (n = 98) | (n = 172) |  |
Contacts with the PCCS [n] | 4,4 ± 4,1 | 2.9 ± 3,1 | p = 0,004, T = 3,176 |
Length of hospitalization (only inpatients) [days] | 13,8 ± 14,5 | 14,9 ± 18,2 | n.s., T = -0,527 |
Days from admission to hospital to the first contact with the PCCS (only inpatients) [days] | 6,7 ± 8,7 min 0, max 36 | 8,4 ± 15,7 min 0, max 138 | n.s., T = -1,023 |
Gender [men/women] | 58%/42% | 45%/55% | p = 0,03, Chi2 = 4,017 |
Average equivalent daily dose of morphine [mg] | 115 ± 93 | 104 ± 90 | n.s., T = 0,738 |
An additional rescue analgesic [%] | 72 | 69 | n.s. Chi2 = 5,125 |
Opioid dose adaption [%] | 32 | 40 | n.s. Chi2 = 1,495 |
Opioid rotation [%] | 9 | 18 | n.s., Chi2 = 2,694 |