Table 1.
Baseline characteristics between randomized groups
| Factor | Cohort (%) | Office (%) | Telemedicine (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 41 | 25 | 16 | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 42.1 (7.9) | 41.4 (7.6) | 43.3 (8.3) | 0.48 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 31.4 (6.0) | 31.9 (6.1) | 30.6 (6.1) | 0.52 |
| Distance, mean (SD) | 12.6 (6.8) | 12.7 (7.3) | 12.5 (6.2) | 0.92 |
| Distance, median (IQR) | 12.1 (8.7, 15.2) | 12.6 (8.1, 17.3) | 11.8 (8.8, 13.9) | 0.71 |
| Parity | 0.51 | |||
| 0 | 6 (15) | 3 (12) | 3 (19) | |
| 1 | 1 (2) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| 2 | 12 (29) | 9 (36) | 3 (19) | |
| 3 | 17 (41) | 8 (32) | 9 (56) | |
| 4 | 4 (10) | 3 (12) | 1 (6) | |
| 5 | 1 (2) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| Surgery | 0.96 | |||
| 0 | 36 (88) | 22 (88) | 14 (88) | |
| 1 | 5 (12) | 3 (12) | 2 (13) | |
| Nights in hospital after surgery | 0.43 | |||
| 0 | 31 (76) | 20 (80) | 11 (69) | |
| 1 | 8 (20) | 4 (16) | 4 (25) | |
| 2 | 1 (2) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| 3 | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
SD: Standard deviation; IQR: Interquartile range, BMI: Body mass index