Table 3 Surgical categories and corresponding changes in incidence during 2020

Smaller surgical interventions

1.00(0.99–1.01)

ns

Surgeries on the aorta, peripheral vessels and lymphatic system

1.00(0.98–1.02)

ns

Obstetric surgery

1.01(0.96–1.06)

ns

Surgeries on the breast, pleura, and mediastinum

0.99(0.97–1.01)

ns

Surgeries on the skin

0.91(0.86–0.96)

0.003

Surgery on endocrine organs

0.90(0.87–0.93)

<0.001

Surgeries on the nervous system

0.82(0.79–0.86)

<0.001

Surgeries on the gastrointestinal tract and associated organs

0.91(0.89–0.93)

<0.001

Transluminal endoscopy

0.90(0.87–0.93)

<0.001

Surgeries on the peripheral vessels and the lymphatic system

0.81(0.78–0.84)

<0.001

Surgeries on the heart and large intrathoracic vessels

0.93 (0.90–0.96)

0.015

Surgeries on the urinary tract, male genitals and the tissue behind the peritoneum

0.89(0.86–0.92)

<0.001

Surgeries on the female genitals

0.89(0.85–0.93)

<0.001

Diagnostics in connection with surgical activities

0.88(0.82–0.94)

<0.001

Breast gland surgeries

0.86(0.83–0.089)

<0.001

Surgeries on the musculoskeletal system

0.81(0.78–0.84)

<0.001

Surgeries on the ear, nose, throat and trachea

0.84(0.77–0.93)

<0.001

Surgeries on the lips, teeth, jaws, mouth and pharynx

0,85(0.79–0.92)

<0.001

Surgeries and special examinations in the eye region

0.91(0.86–0.96)

0.021

Removal of organ for the purpose of transplantation

0.72(0.57–0.87)

<0.001