Table 1.
Patient characteristics, FSFI scores, and univariate results
| Covariate | Level | No. of patients (%) | Mean FSFI (±SD)* | Univariate P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (y) | <50 | 6 (5.8) | 19.8 (12.2) | .096 |
| 50–59 | 21 (20.2) | 14.3 (10.3) | ||
| 60–69 | 44 (42.3) | 15.0 (11.2) | ||
| 70–79 | 24 (23.1) | 10.9 (9.6) | ||
| 80+ | 9 (8.7) | 12.2 (10.1) | ||
| Racial group | White | 83 (79.8) | 14.3 (10.6) | .599 |
| Black/African-American | 7 (6.7) | 10.5 (9.3) | ||
| Hispanic | 6 (5.8) | 9.2 (11.2) | ||
| Asian | 4 (3.8) | 16.6 (14.6) | ||
| Other | 4 (3.8) | 18.0 (11.8) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 63 (60.6) | 14.3 (10.4) | .683 |
| Divorced | 8 (7.7) | 12.5 (11.3) | ||
| Single | 18 (17.3) | 11.3 (10.4) | ||
| Widowed | 9 (8.7) | 15.3 (12.8) | ||
| Other | 6 (5.8) | 18.0 (11.5) | ||
| Education level | No degree | 3 (2.9) | 3.7 (2.2) | .359 |
| High school degree | 28 (27.2) | 13.4 (10.7) | ||
| College degree | 32 (31.1) | 15.2 (11.4) | ||
| Postgraduate degree | 40 (38.8) | 14.2 (10.4) | ||
| Diabetes | No | 86 (82.7) | 14.6 (10.7) | .146 |
| Yes | 18 (17.3) | 10.6 (10.3) | ||
| High bp | No | 63 (60.6) | 15.2 (11.3) | .137 |
| Yes | 41 (39.4) | 12.0 (9.5) | ||
| Anxiety | No | 87 (83.7) | 14.4 (10.8) | .319 |
| Yes | 17 (16.3) | 11.6 (9.7) | ||
| Karnofsky performance score | 80 or less | 10 (9.6) | 9.4 (6.2) | .159 |
| 90 or 100 | 94 (90.4) | 14.4 (10.9) | ||
| Time from hysterectomy (binary) | <6 mo | 25 (24.3) | 12.2 (9.9) | .325 |
| ≥6 mo | 78 (75.7) | 14.7 (10.9) | ||
| Time from hysterectomy | <6 mo | 25 (24.3) | 12.2 (9.9) | .816 |
| 6 mo–1 y | 10 (9.7) | 17.1 (12.0) | ||
| 1–2 y | 15 (14.6) | 16.0 (10.4) | ||
| 2–3 y | 9 (8.7) | 16.5 (12.6) | ||
| 3–4 y | 14 (13.6) | 14.4 (10.1) | ||
| 4–5 y | 10 (9.7) | 13.4 (11.6) | ||
| >5 y | 20 (19.4) | 12.4 (10.9) | ||
| Hysterectomy type | Laparotomy | 45 (45.9) | 10.3 (9.7) | <.001 |
| Minimally invasive surgery | 53 (54.1) | 17.8 (10.5) | ||
| Ever use vaginal dilator | No | 25 (24.3) | 12.3 (11.1) | .346 |
| Yes | 78 (75.7) | 14.6 (10.5) | ||
| Lubricant use since hysterectomy | No | 68 (65.4) | 11.7 (10.7) | .002 |
| Yes | 36 (34.6) | 18.2 (9.2) | ||
| Vaginal moisturizer use since hysterectomy | No | 72 (69.2) | 14.1 (10.8) | .794 |
| Yes | 32 (30.8) | 13.5 (10.6) | ||
| Topical estrogen use since hysterectomy | No | 96 (92.3) | 14.0 (10.7) | .989 |
| Yes | 8 (7.7) | 13.9 (10.4) |
Abbreviation: bp = blood pressure; FSFI = Female Sexual Function Index; SD = standard deviation.
*
Mean values reflect the FSFI according to each patient characteristic.
†
P value represents an association between each covariate with FSFI score as a continuous variable.