Table 1 Study population (n = 206)

Total patients

206

Age (median)

47

16–81

Male, n (%)

56

27%

BMI (median)

29

15.3–56.8

Referred for anaesthetic assessment

17

8%

ASA

1

73

35.5%

2

108

52.4%

3

25

12.1%

Days between clinic and surgery (median) n = 206

91

3-383

Planned for day case, n (%) n = 206

192

93%

Cancellation on the day, n (%)

14

7.0%

Stayed as a day case, n (%) N = 192

161

84%

Readmission, n (%) n = 192

21

11%

Complications

(Clavien-Dindo)

n = 225

1

14

6.8%

2

21

10.9%

3a

1

0.5%

3b

1

0.5%

4a

0

0%

4b

0

0%