Key result
Paediatric anaesthesia in Scandinavia was associated with a lower incidence of perioperative severe critical events compared to the rest of Europe (4.4% vs 5.2%; RR 0.57).
Why the study?
Following findings from the APRICOT trial showing a 5.2% incidence of severe critical events and wide variability in practice, this study investigated differences between Scandinavian data and the rest of Europe.
Does paediatric anaesthesia practice in Scandinavia have a lower incidence of severe critical events compared to the rest of Europe?
Observational (n=31,127)
Yes
Does paediatric anaesthesia practice in Scandinavia have a lower incidence of severe critical events compared to the rest of Europe?
Relative Risk: 0.57
Absolute Event Rate: 4.4% vs 5.2%
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Suggests regional practice differences may reduce events; hypothesis-generating for identifying modifiable factors to improve paediatric anaesthesia safety.
Hansen et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Perioperative severe critical events in paediatric anaesthesia (n=31,127). Anaesthesia in Scandinavia vs. Anaesthesia in the rest of Europe was evaluated on Perioperative severe critical events (RR 0.57). Paediatric anaesthesia in Scandinavia was associated with a lower incidence of perioperative severe critical events compared to the rest of Europe (4.4% vs 5.2%; RR 0.57).
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