Table 4 List of outcomes used in the assessment

Intervention description

Removal of part or all of the thyroid gland

Removal of the lens of the eye and replacement it with an artificial lens

Surgical procedure used for diagnosis as well as treatment of hip related disorders

Surgical treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome –compressed nerves in the wrist

Surgical treatment of rotator cuff disorders -inflamed or irritated shoulder tendons

Surgical treatment of ACL injuries -tears or sprains

Surgical treatment of meniscal injuries

Volume perspective

Surgeon

Surgeon

Surgeon

Surgeon

Surgeon/Hospital

Surgeon/Hospital

Surgeon/Hospital

Outcomes

- Admission for 23 h observation

- Full admission (longer than 23 h)

- AEs

- Risk of revision surgery^a

- Risk-adjusted incidence of post-surgery endophthalmitis

- Risk of reoperation^a

- Survival rates at two, five, and 10 yrs.^a

- AEs

- BCTQ score^b was measured at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months full admission (longer than 23 h)^a

- Reduction in pain score units on VAS^c measured 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

- AEs

- Non-routine disposition of patients at discharge^da

- LOS^ea

- Mean operating time^f

- Non-routine disposition of patients at discharge^a

- Inpatient hospital admissions or emergency department visits within 30 days of surgery^ga

- Mean operating time

- Non-routine disposition of patients at discharge^a

- Mean operating time