Table 1

Survey questions when type of institution and surgical volume are considered independent variables

Question	Type of institution	Surgical volume
2. Type of Institution	–	λ 0.07 p=0.163
3. How many cataract surgeries per year are performed in your institution?	λ 0.07 p=0.163	–
4. How many ophthalmic surgeons (MDs) are present at the same time in the OR during cataract surgery?	λ 0.29 p<0.001	λ 0.07 p=0.298
7. Is there an anaesthesiologist?	λ 0.07 p=0.265	λ 0.06 p=0.259
9. Does the patient have a vascular access during routine cataract surgery?	λ 0.13 p=0.046	λ 0.00 p=1
10. Does the patient have continuous ECG monitoring during routine cataract surgery?	λ 0.08 p=0.184	λ 0.00 p=1
11. Does the patient have continuous blood pressure monitoring during routine cataract surgery?	λ 0.04 p=0.176	λ 0.00 p=1
12. No. of pre-op ocular diagnostics ROUTINELY used	λ 0.15 p=0.02	λ 0.06 p=0.069
13. No. of preoperative systemic testing	λ 0.04 p=0.081	λ 0.03 p=0.266
15. No. of preoperative prophylactic drugs	λ 0.01 p=0.768	λ 0.01 p=0.316
18. No. of materials changed) with a sterile one after EACH and EVERY routine cataract surgery	λ 0.19 p<0.001	λ 0.04 p=0.204
24. Length of stay within the premises of the Surgical Centre AFTER surgery for monitoring reason	λ 0.09 p=0.167	λ 0.02 p=0.296
25. Who discharges the patient from surgical centre after surgery?	λ 0.09 p=0.025	λ 0.02 p=0.284
26. Post-op visit schedule is approximately	λ 0.06 p=0.416	λ 0.01 p=0.316
27. Who sees the patient post routine cataract surgery?	λ 0.21 p<0.001	λ 0.1 p=0.1
28. If cost were NOT an issue, would you like a dedicated anaesthesiologist?	λ 0.08 p=0.007	λ 0.02 p=0.250

Bold values represent statistically significant difference among questionnaire answers (p<0.05).
OR, operating room.