Table 3 Actual fasting times for clear fluids and solids before and after educational/training intervention
Pre-intervention (n = 502) | Post-intervention (n = 500) | Median difference (95%CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fasting time clear fluids (h) | 11.3 (6.8–14.3; 1.5–25.5) | 5.0 (3.0–7.2; 1.5–19.8) | -5.5 (− 6.0 to − 5.0) | < 0.001 |
Fasting time solids (h) | 14.5 (12.1–17.2; 5.4–48.0) | 14.0 (12.0–16.3; 5.4–32.0) | -0.52 (1.0 to −0.07) | 0.013 |