Table 1.
Baseline patient’s characteristics
| Cervical amputation (n = 81) | Vaginal hysterectomy (n = 75) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 58 (34, 83) | 57 (34, 87) | 0.542 |
| Paritya | 2 (0, 10) | 2 (1, 8) | 0.476 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2)a | 24 (19, 41) | 25(19, 31) | 0.966 |
| Postmenopausal status | 44 (55) | 38 (51) | 0.552 |
| Hormonal replacement therapyb | 5 (6) | 3 (4) | |
| Previous urogynaecological surgeryc | |||
| Anterior compartment | 5 (6) | 5 (7) | 0.882 |
| Posterior compartment | 6 (7) | 6 (8) | 0.870 |
| Middle compartment | 2 (3) | 1 (2) | 0.614 |
| Incontinence surgery | 5 (6) | 5 (7) | 0.917 |
| Comorbidityd | |||
| Central nervous system disease | 7 (9) | 6 (8) | 0.772 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 16 (21) | 17 (23) | 0.844 |
| Respiratory disease | 4 (5) | 9 (12) | 0.147 |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 10 (13) | 11 (15) | 0.814 |
| Endocrine disease | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 1.000 |
| Musculoskeletal disease | 11 (15) | 11 (15) | 1.000 |
Data are presented as number of women (percentage), mean (SD), or median (range)
P p value using chi-square test, Mann–Whitney, or t test as appropriate
aMedian (range)
bMean (SD)
cNote that data on one vaginal hysterectomy patient is missing
dNote that data on six cervical amputation patients are missing