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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2026; 17(6): 120229
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120229
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120229
Table 2 Factors influencing the accuracy of estimated surgical duration, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Factor | Precision of surgical duration | P value | |
| Underestimated (n = 97) | Overestimated (n = 112) | ||
| Age (years) | 33.9 ± 20.4 | 35.6 ± 21.8 | 0.571 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 58 (59.8) | 49 (43.8) | 0.021 |
| Female | 39 (40.2) | 63 (56.3) | |
| Subspecialty | |||
| Pediatrics | 14 (14.4)) | 22 (19.6) | 0.700 |
| Pediatrics trauma | 3 (3.1) | 2 (1.8) | |
| Trauma | 19 (19.6) | 15 (13.4) | |
| Upper extremity | 08 (08.2) | 14 (12.5) | |
| Sport | 15 (15.5) | 12 (10.7) | |
| Arthroplasty | 19 (19.6) | 23 (20.5) | |
| Foot and ankle | 11 (11.3) | 16 (14.3) | |
| Spine | 8 (8.2) | 8 (7.1) | |
| Method of surgery | |||
| Elective | 85 (87.6) | 102 (91.1) | 0.419 |
| Emergency | 12 (12.4) | 10 (8.9) | |
| Patient medical status | |||
- Citation: Alomran AK, Alossaif M, Abusultan A, Alhamal H, Albaiji D, Alkhunaizi L, Alhaddad S, Alharbi A. Predicting the unpredictable: A retrospective cohort study to determine the accuracy of estimated operative duration in orthopedic surgery. World J Orthop 2026; 17(6): 120229
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i6/120229.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120229