Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of survey respondents evaluating patient knowledge about surgical approaches in gynecology.
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 101 | 46 |
| 30–59 | 110 | 50 |
| >60 | 8 | 4 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 72 | 33 |
| African American | 40 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 20 |
| Asian | 47 | 22 |
| Others | 16 | 7 |
| Educational level | ||
| Less than high school | 23 | 11 |
| Some high school | 77 | 35 |
| Some college | 68 | 31 |
| College Graduate/professional | 50 | 23 |
| Previous abdominal surgery | ||
| Yes | 22 | 10 |
| No | 192 | 90 |