Table 1.
Characteristics of the analyzed patients
| Analyzed patients (n = 25) | Patients excluded from analyses (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n %) | ||
| - Male | 6 (23.3%) | 1 (20.0%) |
| - Female | 19 (76.7%) | 4 (80.0%) |
| Age (mean sd) | 45.16 (8.96) | 42.6 (7.16) |
| SES (mean sd) [31] | 0.82 (1.05) | −0.33 (0.78) |
| Level of education (n %) | ||
| - Low | 5 (20.0%) | 1 (20.0%) |
| - Medium | 10 (40.0%) | 2 (40.0%) |
| - High | 10 (40.0%) | 2 (40.0%) |
| Employment status (n %) | ||
| - Employed | 21 (84%) | 4 (80%) |
| - Unemployed | 4 (16%) | 1 (20%) |
| Type of surgery (all laparoscopic) (n %) | ||
| - Minor | 13 (52%) | 4 (80%) |
| - Adnexal surgery | 6 | 1 |
| - Inguinal hernia repair | 4 | 1 |
| - Cholecystectomy | 3 | 2 |
| - Intermediate (hysterectomy) | 12 (48%) | 1 (20%) |
| ASA classification (mean sd) |
n = 20
1.20 (0.41) |
n = 4
2.25 (0.50) |
| BMI (mean sd) | 25.31 (4.22)a | 29.12 (5.40) |
| Sport (n %)b | ||
| - Yes | 18 (72%) | 3 (60%) |
| - No | 7 (28%) | 2 (40%) |
SES Social Economic Status. Scores are based on geographic location, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, BMI Body Mass Index
aSignificantly lower in the analyzed patients compared to the patients whose data were not used for the analyses
bPatients were asked on baseline whether they perform any type of sport in daily life