From: Are women adequately informed before gynaecological surgery?
Characteristic | Prolapse (n = 307) | Incontinence (n = 280) | Hysterectomy (n = 385) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 59 ± 10.2 | 50 ± 10.3 | 46 ± 7.2 |
BMI | 26 ± 3.8 | 27.4 ± 10.2 | 27 ± 4.9 |
Education | |||
9 years or less | 88 (29) | 46 (16) | 52 (14) |
High school degree | 81 (26) | 106 (38) | 169 (44) |
University degree | 124 (40) | 126 (45) | 156 (41) |
Menopause | 239 (78) | 128 (46) | 11 (3) |
Current smoker | 21 (6) | 14 (5) | 70 (18) |
Co-morbidity | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 10 (3) | 10 (4) | 6 (2) |
Hypertension | 85 (28) | 65 (23) | 66 (17) |
Previous caesarean section | 19 (6) | 27 (10) | 44 (11) |