Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of women. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Sacrospinous hysteropexy (n=103) | Vaginal hysterectomy (n=105) |
|---|---|---|
| Median (range) age (years) | 62.7 (45-85) | 61.9 (33-82) |
| Highest educational level: | ||
| Primary or secondary school | 14 (14) | 7 (7) |
| High school | 78 (77) | 82 (80) |
| Bachelor, master, or academic degree | 9 (9) | 13 (13) |
| Comorbidity: | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 39 (38) | 32 (31) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (5) | 5 (5) |
| Respiratory disease | 3 (3) | 7 (7) |
| Current smoker | 13 (14) | 9 (10) |
| Median (range) No of vaginal deliveries | 2 (0-7) | 3 (0-7) |
| Median (range) No of caesarean deliveries | 0 (0-1) | 0 (0-2) |
| Mean (SD) body mass index | 26.0 (3.3) | 25.9 (3.5) |
Percentages were calculated using non-missing data. All patients were analysed as allocated.