Table 1.
Comparison of participants and non-participants
| Variable | Participants (n = 207) | Non-participants (n = 155) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 56 (27.1%) | 47 (30.2%) | 0.50 |
| Female | 151 (72.9%) | 108 (69.7%) | |
| Age | |||
| (mean, sd) | 46.59 (13.39) | 39.57 (12.52) | 0.00 |
| SES | |||
| (mean, sd) | 0.64 (1.05) | 0.64 (1.18) | 0.53 |
| BMI | |||
| n = 340 | n = 200 | n = 140 | 0.89 |
| (mean, sd) | 27.43 (15.12) | 27.78 (18.12) | |
| ASA classification | |||
| n = 279 | n = 171 | n = 108 | 0.53 |
| ASA 1 | 80 (46.8%) | 58 (53.7%) | |
| ASA 2 | 82 (48.0%) | 39 (36.1%) | |
| ASA 3 | 7 (4.1%) | 10 (9.3%) | |
| ASA 4 | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.9%) | |
| Intoxications† | |||
| n = 322 | n = 194 | n = 128 | 0.26 |
| Yes | 105 (54.1%) | 64 (47.8%) | |
| No | 89 (45.9%) | 70 (52.2%) | |
| Type of surgery | |||
| Gynecological | 107 (51.7%) | 60 (38.7%) | 0.01 |
| Surgical | 100 (48.3%) | 95 (61.3%) | |
| Major complications during or after surgerya | |||
| Yes | 9 (4.3%) | 7 (4.5%) | 0.94 |
| No | 198 (95.7%) | 148 (95.5%) | |
Data are presented as frequencies and percentages, unless otherwise stated. The values that differ significantly are highlighted in bold
SD standard deviation, SES Social Economic Status, Scores are based on geographic location, BMI Body Mass Index, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists classification
† Defined as: Any current use of alcohol, tobacco and/or drugs
aDefined as: Conversion to an open procedure, re-surgery within 30 days, injury of the bladder, intestine or liver during surgery, or drainage of an abscess after surgery