Table 2 Availability of variables for surgical site infection surveillance in the hospital information system. Responses from 605 German surgical departments in group A and 216 German surgical departments in groups B&C
Variable | Available in HIS—Group A Number (percentage) | Available in HIS—Groups B&C Number (percentage) |
|---|---|---|
Type of surgery (procedure code) | 601 (99.3) | 216 (100) |
Date of surgery | 600 (99.2) | 215 (99.5) |
Age (year of birth) | 601 (99.3) | 216 (100) |
Sex | 598 (98.8) | 216 (100) |
Date of hospital admission | 594 (98.2) | 209 (96.8) |
Date of hospital discharge | 595 (98.3) | 208 (96.3) |
ASA score | 536 (88.6) | 203 (94.0) |
Wound contamination class | 403 (66.6) | 166 (76.9) |
Duration of surgery | 596 (98.5) | 210 (97.2) |
Endoscopic (yes or no)* | 500 (82.6) | 172 (79.6) |
Urgent# procedure (yes or no)* | 449 (74.2) | 159 (73.6) |
Revision surgery (yes or no)* | 432 (71.4) | 152 (70.4) |
Implant (yes or no)* | 483 (79.8) | 164 (75.9) |
Surgical site infection data | 348 (57.5) | 122 (56.5) |
Premature end of surveillance (due to reoperation or death) | 401 (66.3) | 143 (66.2) |