Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients by Study Group (N=334)
Variable | No brochure (N=164, 49%) | Brochure (N=170, 51%) | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, y, mean ± SD | 51±15.1 | 52±14.6 | 0.4 |
Sex, female, n (%) | 104 (63.4) | 109 (64.1) | 0.91 |
Time since operation, n (%) | 0.59 | ||
2 weeks | 21 (12.8) | 25 (14.7) | |
>2 weeks, <1 month | 34 (20.7) | 37 (21.8) | |
>1 month, <3 months | 68 (41.5) | 76 (44.7) | |
>3 months | 41 (25.0) | 32 (18.8) | |
Preoperative opioid use, n (%) | 36 (22) | 40 (23.5) | 0.79 |