Table 3.
Patient knowledge of robotic and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries. ∗ p < 0.05.
| Do not understand the difference between robotic and laparoscopic abdominal surgery n (%) | Understand how robot works n (%) | Robotic surgeries are more expensive than laparoscopic or open abdominal surgery n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||
| Caucasian | 28 (38.8) | 29 (40.2) | 37 (51.3) |
| African American | 16 (40) | 12 (30) | 14 (35) |
| Hispanic | 27 (63) | 11 (25.5) | 25 (58.1) |
| Asian | 23 (49) | 12 (25.5) | 27 (57.4) |
| Other | 7 (44) | 7 (43.7) | 11 (68.7) |
| Age (years) | |||
| <30 | 52 (51.4) | 25 (27.7) | 53 (52.4) |
| 30–60 | 48 (43.6) | 42 (38.1) | 57 (51.8) |
| >60 | 1 (12.5) | 4 (50) | 5 (62.5) |
| Education | |||
| <high school | 14 (60.8) | 4 (17.3)∗ | 12 (52.1) |
| High school degree | 33 (42.8) | 20 (25.9) | 43 (51.9) |
| College degree | 35 (51.4) | 21 (30.8) | 36 (52.9) |
| Professional | 19 (38) | 26 (52) | 23 (46) |
| History of previous abdominal surgery | |||
| Yes | 4 (18.1)∗ | 14 (63.6)∗ | 9 (40.9) |
| No | 97 (49.2) | 57 (28.9) | 106 (53.8) |