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Patient demographics
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38 (24–56) |
| BMI | 26.5 (16–46) |
| Parity | 0 (0–6) |
| Ethnicity | |
| African/Afro-Caribbean | 196 (60.7%) |
| Asian | 43 (13.3%) |
| Caucasian | 84 (26%) |
| Indications for surgery | |
| Bleeding | 179 (55.2%) |
| Pain/pressure | 77 (23.8%) |
| Infertility | 68 (21%) |
Data presented as median (range) or absolute number (%)
