Table 2 Comparison between the pre-pandemic and pandemic era
From: Neurosurgical education during COVID-19: challenges and lessons learned in Egypt
Item | Before the pandemic, n (%) | During the pandemic, n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical operations per week | < 6 | 5 (10) | 37 (74) | < 0.001 |
≥ 6 | 45 (90) | 13 (26) | ||
Patients in OPC per week | < 30 | 3 (6) | 38 (76) | < 0.001 |
≥ 30 | 47 (94) | 12 (24) | ||
Working hours per week | < 60 | 2 (4) | 35 (70) | < 0.001 |
≥ 60 | 48 (96) | 15 (30) | ||
Research hours per week | < 4 | 41 (82) | 8 (16) | < 0.001 |
≥ 4 | 9 (18) | 42 (84) | ||
Educational methods | In-person | 35 (70) | 6 (12) | < 0.001 |
Virtual | 15 (30) | 44 (88) | ||