Table 3.
Effect of body mass index on the manner of detection and the implementation rate of preoperative examinations.
| Characteristics | UWn (%) | NWn (%) | OWn (%) | OBn (%) | Subtotaln (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 642 | 277 | 55 | 1040 | |
| Detection | |||||
| Physical examination | 2 (3.0) | 40 (6.2) | 22 (7.9) | 7 (12.7) | 71 (6.8) |
| Accidental | 33 (50.0) | 422 (65.7) | 193 (69.7) | 30 (54.5) | 678 (65.2) |
| Symptom based | 31 (47.0) | 180 (28.1) | 62 (22.4) | 18 (32.7) | 291 (28.0) |
| P value | 0.002*** | ||||
| Molybdenum target X-ray | |||||
| Used | 9 (13.6) | 124 (19.3) | 65 (23.5) | 21 (38.2) | 219 (21.1) |
| Not used | 52 (78.8) | 501 (78.0) | 204 (73.6) | 32 (58.2) | 789 (75.9) |
| Not clear | 5 (7.6) | 17 (2.6) | 8 (2.9) | 2 (3.6) | 32 (3.1) |
| P value | 0.06*** | ||||
| B-ultrasound | |||||
| Used | 49 (74.2) | 501 (78.0) | 217 (78.3) | 36 (65.5) | 803 (77.2) |
| Not used | 17 (25.8) | 129 (20.1) | 55 (19.9) | 16 (29.1) | 217 (20.9) |
| Not clear | 0 (0.0) | 12 (1.9) | 5 (1.8) | 3 (5.5) | 20 (1.9) |
| P value | 0.01* |
UW, underweight; NW, normal weight; OW, overweight; OB, obese. *Chi-square test; ***Fisher’s exact test.