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Table 2 Influence of different factors on failures in pediatric flexible bronchoscopes

From: Factors associated with damages and repair costs of reusable flexible bronchoscopes in pediatrics in China

Variable

Description

Case group

Control group

Chi-square value/t value

P

Type of flexible bronchoscope

Fiber bronchoscope

10 (34.5)

73 (62.9)

7.671

0.006

Electronic bronchoscope

19 (65.5)

43 (37.1)

Size of flexible bronchoscope

Small-diameter bronchoscope

27 (93.1)

81 (69.8)

6.613

0.01

Large-diameter bronchoscope

2 (6.9)

35 (30.2)

Work experience of the person responsible for flexible bronchoscope reprocessing

Less

22 (75.9)

53 (45.7)

8.458

0.004

Rich

7 (24.1)

63 (54.3)

Time when failure occurred

The 1st quarter

11 (37.9)

25 (21.6)

8.496

0.037

The 2nd quarter

4 (13.8)

36 (31.0)

The 3rd quarter

10 (34.5)

24 (20.7)

The 4th quarter

4 (13.8)

31 (26.7)

Work experience of the surgeon

Less

18 (62.1)

67 (57.8)

0.178

0.673

Rich

11 (37.9)

49 (42.2)

Type of surgery

Foreign body removal

10 (43.5)

37 (31.9)

0.792

0.715

Bronohoalveolarlavage

17 (58.6)

74 (63.8)

Other

2 (6.9)

5 (4.3)