Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Population
| CHARACTERISTIC | ENROLLED IN E-CARE (N=215) | NOT ENROLLED IN E-CARE (N=107) |
|---|---|---|
| Age - yr | 61.9 ± 10.0 | 60.3 ± 10.6 |
| Race – no./total no. (%) | ||
| White | 198/215 (92.1) | 101/107 (94.4) |
| Black | 13/215 (6.0) | 4/107 (3.7) |
| Other | 4/215 (1.9) | 2/107 (1.9) |
| Ethnic group – no./total no. (%) | ||
| Hispanic | 8/215 (3.7) | 1/107 (0.9) |
| Marital status – no./total no. (%) | ||
| Married or living as married | 160/215 (74.4) | 79/107 (73.8) |
| Education level – no./total no. (%) | ||
| Less than high school | 19/215 (8.8) | 8/107 (7.5) |
| Completed high school or equivalent | 80/215 (37.2) | 45/107 (42.1) |
| Some college or higher | 116/215 (54.0) | 54/107 (50.5) |
| No. of previous vaginal deliveries | ||
| Median (Range) | 3 (0–8) | 3 (1–11) |
| No. of previous cesarean deliveries | ||
| Median (Range) | 0 (0–5) | 0 (0–2) |
| Total no. of previous births | ||
| Median (Range) | 3 (1–10) | 3 (1–11) |
| Prior surgery for incontinence – no./total no (%) | 16/215 (7.4) | 6/107 (5.6) |
| Prior surgery for POP* – no./total no (%) | 84/215 (39.1) | 42/107 (39.3) |
| Prior hysterectomy – no./total no (%) | 159/215 (74.0) | 69/107 (64.5) |
| POP-Q** Stage – no./total no (%) | ||
| II | 24/215 (11.2) | 20/107 (18.7) |
| III | 153/215 (71.2) | 65/107 (60.7) |
| IV | 38/215 (17.7) | 22/107 (20.6) |
| Body Mass Index | ||
| Mean | 26.7 ± 4.4 | 27.7 ± 4.6 |
| BMI >=30 (obesity) – no./total no (%) | 45/215 (20.9) | 29/107 (27.1) |
P-values were obtained through 2-sample t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables.
Plus-minus values are means +/− SD.
Race was self-reported
The P value for race omits the category of “other.”
*
POP, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
**
The stages of Pelvic Organ Prolapse quantification system (POP-Q) are as follows: in stage II prolapse, the vagina is prolapsed between 1cm above the hymen and 1 cm below the hymen; in stage III, the vagina is prolapsed more than 1 cm beyond the hymen but is less than totally everted; and in stage IV, the vagina is everted to within 2 cm of its length.