Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between the two groups.
| Clinical features | Control group (n=43) | Experimental group (n=48) | t/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 56.49 ± 11.65 | 56.52 ± 10.49 | 0.14 | 0.989 |
| Height (cm), mean ± SD | 157.98 ± 6.10 | 159.11 ± 4.95 | 0.982 | 0.329 |
| Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 56.59 ± 9.10 | 58.01 ± 10.86 | 0.648 | 0.519 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.66 ± 0.14 | 1.68 ± 0.16 | 0.831 | 0.408 |
| BMI | 22.70 ± 3.94 | 22.87 ± 3.77 | 0.207 | 0.836 |
| Level of education | 0.729 | 0.393 | ||
| Illiteracy | 19 | 17 | ||
| Primary education or above | 24 | 31 | ||
| Menopause | 0.025 | 0.875 | ||
| After | 24 | 26 | ||
| Before | 19 | 22 | ||
| Basis of disease (hypertension, diabetes, etc.) | 0.288 | 0.591 | ||
| No | 32 | 38 | ||
| Yes | 11 | 10 | ||
| FIGO stage | 4.041 | 0.401 | ||
| IIB | 20 | 20 | ||
| IIIA | 3 | 4 | ||
| IIIB | 3 | 10 | ||
| IIIC | 13 | 10 | ||
| IVA | 4 | 4 | ||
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.282 | 0.596 | ||
| <4 | 20 | 25 | ||
| 4 or higher | 23 | 23 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.