Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Population
| Characteristic | Total N (%) | Hysterectomy and BSO N (%) | Hysterectomy only N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE | |||
| Mean (SE) | 46.32 (0.04) | 48.97 (0.05) | 43.42 (0.05) |
| RACE/ETHNICITY | |||
| White | 238,918 (72) | 131,759 (76) | 107,159 (67) |
| African American | 42,989 (13) | 19,110 (11) | 23,879 (15) |
| Latina | 33,385 (10) | 13,846 (8) | 19,539 (12) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6,784 (2) | 3,668 (2) | 3,115 (2) |
| Native American | 839 (0) | 433 (0) | 405 (0) |
| Other | 10,216 (3) | 5,350 (3) | 4,867 (3) |
| INCOME | |||
| <$37,000 | 109,910 (24) | 58,635 (25) | 51,275 (24) |
| $37,000–45,999 | 115,773 (26) | 60,963 (26) | 54,809 (25) |
| $46,000–60,999 | 118,683 (26) | 61,087 (26) | 57,597 (27) |
| ≥$61,000 | 107,630 (24) | 55,471 (23) | 52,159 (24) |
| INSURANCE | |||
| Medicare | 44,447 (10) | 26,695 (11) | 17,752 (8) |
| Medicaid | 44,093 (10) | 19,990 (8) | 24,103 (11) |
| Private insurance | 341,675 (74) | 177,303 (74) | 164,373 (75) |
| Self-pay | 13,755 (3) | 7,861 (3) | 5,894 (3) |
| No charge (charity) | 2,245 (0) | 1,352 (1) | 893 (0) |
| Other | 14,676 (3) | 7,709 (3) | 6,967 (3) |
| REGION | |||
| Northeast | 72,289 (16) | 34,372 (14) | 37,918 (17) |
| Midwest | 112,307 (24) | 61,184 (25) | 51,123 (23) |
| South | 183,623 (40) | 98,413 (41) | 85,209 (39) |
| West | 93,102 (20) | 47,176 (20) | 45,927 (21) |
| HOSPITAL SETTING | |||
| Urban | 393,056 (85) | 204,529 (85) | 188,527 (86) |
| Rural | 68,266 (15) | 36,615 (15) | 31,650 (14) |
| HYSTERECTOMY APPROACH | |||
| Vaginal | 105,347 (23) | 22,337 (9) | 83,010 (38) |
| Laparoscopic | 63,814 (14) | 34,980 (15) | 28,835 (13) |
| Abdominal | 291,770 (63) | 183,614 (76) | 108,156 (49) |
| SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS | |||
| Fibroids | 252,635 (55) | 134,144 (56) | 118,492 (54) |
| Endometriosis | 138,139 (30) | 83,609 (35) | 54,531 (25) |
| Pelvic infection | 121,530 (26) | 73,038 (30) | 48,492 (22) |
| Prolapse | 98,261 (21) | 36,531 (15) | 61,730 (28) |
| Abnormal bleeding | 214,426 (46) | 100,282 (42) | 114,145 (52) |
| Pelvic Pain | 77,172 (17) | 33,688 (14) | 43,484 (20) |
| Ovarian cyst | 78,485 (17) | 62,825 (26) | 15,661 (7) |
| HOSPTIAL TEACHING STATUS | |||
| Nonteaching | 290,738 (63) | 150,108 (62) | 140,630 (64) |
| Teaching | 170,583 (37) | 91,037 (38) | 79,546 (36) |
| HOSPITAL BEDSIZE | |||
| Small | 59,733 (13) | 30,956 (13) | 28,777 (13) |
| Medium | 114,239 (25) | 56,555 (23) | 57,684 (26) |
| Large | 287,349 (62) | 153,633 (64) | 133,716 (61) |