Table 3. Comparison of the educational backgrounds of the patients and their spouses between groups.

Index	TLH (n=85)	TAH (n=95)	P
Educational background of the patients			0.529
Primary school	9 (10.6%)	14 (14.7%)
Middle school	38 (44.7%)	51 (53.7%)
High school	22 (25.9%)	20 (21.1%)
College and above	8 (9.4%)	6 (9.5%)
Educational background of the spouses			0.513
Primary school	3 (3.5%)	5 (5.3%)
Middle school	29 (34.1%)	43 (45.3%)
High school	35 (41.2%)	35 (36.8%)
College and above	10 (11.8%)	8 (8.4%)

Data are reported as n (%). Statistical analysis was performed with the chi-squared test. TAH: total transabdominal hysterectomy; TLH: total laparoscopic hysterectomy.