Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of women enrolled on the study (N=54)
| Characteristic | Median (range) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (range) | 56.1 (30.8, 85.3) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 (range) | 30.7 (16.8, 54.4) |
| n (%) | |
| Race | |
| White | 42 (77.8) |
| Black | 6 (11.1) |
| Asian | 2 (3.7) |
| Other | 4 (7.4) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 52 (96.3) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 (3.7) |
| Relationship Status | |
| Married or in an intimate relationship | 39 (72.2) |
| Not married or in an intimate relationship | 12 (22.2) |
| Unmarried & unknown intimate relationship status | 3 (5.6) |
| Primary Malignancy | |
| Cervix | 22 (40.7) |
| Uterus | 12 (22.2) |
| Vagina | 10 (18.5) |
| Vulva | 9 (16.7) |
| Ovary | 1 (1.9) |
| Type of exenteration | |
| Total exenteration | 41 (75.9) |
| Anterior only | 6 (11.1) |
| Posterior only | 4 (7.4) |
| Surgery cancelled or aborted | 3 (5.6) |
| Type of vaginal reconstruction (total exenteration group) | |
| Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (VRAM) | 32 (78) |
| No vaginal reconstruction | 7 (17.1) |
| Gracilis flap | 2 (4.9) |