Table 1.
Demographics of Study Participants. The patients recruited by telephone were slightly older and were further removed from their operations than those recruited through the patient portal. There was no significant difference in race or gender between the two groups.
| Demographics of Participants | Recruited via Telephone (n=391) | Recruited via Patient Portal (n=74) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), yrs | 59.1 (13) | 53.3 (12) | <0.001a |
| – Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 204 (52%) | 33 (45%) | 0.232b |
| Female | 187 (48%) | 41 (55%) | |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 357 (91%) | 68 (92%) | 0.426b |
| Black | 26 (7%) | 6 (8%) | |
| Other/Unknown | 8 (2%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Months since VHR, mean (SD) | 48 (12) | 43 (10) | 0.003a |
a t-test;
b chi2; Ventral hernia repair, VHR; Standard deviation (SD)