Table 3 Changes in number of surgical interventions associated with an SAO provider or perioperative provider added to the workforce for each of the Bellwether surgeries (laparotomy, Caesarean section, and external fixation) based on univariate linear regression models.
From: Essential surgery delivery in the Northern Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bellwether Surgery and change in the workforce | Change in number of cases | 95% confidence interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Laparotomy | Â | Â | Â |
 An additional SAO provider | 93 | -20–206 | 0.102 |
 An additional perioperative provider | 41 | 8–74 | 0.018 |
Caesarean section | Â | Â | Â |
 An additional SAO provider | 122 | 22–221 | 0.019 |
 An additional perioperative provider | 60 | 35–85 | < 0.001 |
External fixation | Â | Â | Â |
 An additional SAO provider | 24 | -1–49 | 0.059 |
 An additional perioperative provider | 9 | 1–16 | 0.031 |