Table 2

Retrieved data

PreinterventionOne month after interventionFour months after interventionP value*P value†
TotalTotalTotal
Landfill waste, kg (%)76.6 (38.8)87.8 (51.2)82.6 (50.9)0.0590.781
RMW, kg (%)120.7 (61.2)70.7 (41.2)68 (41.9) 0.010 0.866
Recycled paper, kg (%)0 (0)4.7 (2.8)3.8 (2.3) 0.001 0.266
Recycled plastic, kg (%)0 (0)8.2 (4.8)8 (4.9) 0.007 0.920
Total waste, kg197.3171.4162.40.1550.806
Endoscopies (n)1851781720.2750.892
  • Bold means statistically significant.

  • *P value for preintervention versus 1 month after intervention based on paired-samples t-test.

  • †P value for 1 month after intervention versus 4 months after intervention based on paired-samples t-test.

  • RMW, regulated medical waste.