Key result
Risk disclosure for anaesthesia varied widely among practitioners, with male sex (OR 5.7, P=0.002) and exclusive private practice (OR 4.1, P=0.02) associated with infrequent disclosure.
Population
Consultant anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Variable disclosure may affect consent quality; cross-sectional data leaves open effective standardization strategies.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
There is wide variation in risk disclosure practices among anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand, highlighting the need for stronger consensus.
Braun et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Anaesthesia risk disclosure. Risk disclosure for anaesthesia varied widely among practitioners, with male sex (OR 5.7, P=0.002) and exclusive private practice (OR 4.1, P=0.02) associated with infrequent disclosure.
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