Key result
A national survey of UK anaesthetists identified 153 new cases of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia in 2011, yielding an estimated incidence of 1:15,414.
Why the study?
What is the incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia reported by anaesthetists in the UK?
Cross-Sectional (n=7,125)
Yes
What is the incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia reported by anaesthetists in the UK?
The incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia reported by UK anaesthetists is 1:15,414, which is significantly lower than rates reported in prospective clinical trials.
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Survey-derived incidence may underestimate true AAGA rates; leaves open need for prospective validation before changing monitoring practice.
Pandit et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Accidental awareness during general anaesthesia (n=7,125). General anaesthesia was evaluated on Incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia. A national survey of UK anaesthetists identified 153 new cases of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia in 2011, yielding an estimated incidence of 1:15,414.
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