Table 2.
Comparison of web-based (n=262) and mail (n=102) responses.
| Web-based version (n= 262) N (%) | Mail version (n= 102) N (%) | P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of patients evaluated per month who report heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding | |||
| 1–10 | 123(48) | 42(44) | P=0.55 |
| 11 or more | 131(52) | 53(56) | |
| Average number of endometrial ablations performed per month | |||
| None | 53(21) | 12(13) | P=0.002 |
| 1–5 | 188(74) | 66(70) | |
| 6 or more | 14(5) | 16(17) | |
| Average number of hysterectomies performed per month | |||
| None | 44(17) | 7(7) | P=0.06 |
| 1–5 | 193(75) | 79(84) | |
| 6 or more | 19(7) | 8(9) | |
| Respondents who replied that they always ask the patient which treatments she has tried for her bleeding† | 247(97) | 82(92) | P=0.07 |
| Respondents who reported that they use questionnaires routinely in their practice | 178(70) | 57(64) | P=0.29 |
| Respondents who answered at least 2 of 3 of the knowledge questions correctly | 67 (26) | 19 (21) | P = 0.39 |
*
Missing data: 5 online respondents logged in and did not answer any questions. Thirteen mail respondents answered only the first three screening questions. Other columns that do not add up to the total number of respondents represent random missing responses to individual questions.
†
We randomly selected one representative measure from each of the following sections of the survey: typical discussions with patients with AUB, usage of questionnaires in clinical practice, and knowledge about treatment for AUB