Table 2.

Patient responses to obesity awareness questionnaire

Survey Questions	Obese N=85	Non-Obese N=13	P
Did your doctor discuss with you the specific risks associated with your procedure?			0.100
Yes	78(92)	10(77)
No/Not Sure	7(8)	3(23)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
Did your doctor discuss with you the specific risks associated with surgery in overweight or obese?			0.058
Yes	54(64)	4(31)
No/Not Sure	30(35)	8(62)
Missing	1(1)	1(8)
The risks of surgery in overweight or obese patients are:			0.218
Higher	64(75)	7(54)
Same	4(5)	0(0)
Lower	1(1)	0(0)
Not Sure	14(16)	5(38)
Missing	2(2)	1(8)
Do you consider yourself overweight or obese?			<0.001
Yes	79(93)	5(39)
No/Not Sure	6(7)	8(62)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
Is endometrial cancer more common in overweight or obese people?			0.196
Yes	42(49)	4(31)
No/Not Sure	42(49)	9(69)
Missing	1(1)	0(0)
Does obesity increase the risk of….
breathing problems?			0.529
Yes	60(71)	8(62)
No/Not Sure	25(29)	5(39)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
wound infection?			0.004
Yes	61(72)	4(31)
No/Not Sure	24(28)	9(69)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
clots in leg and/or lungs?			0.238
Yes	59(69)	7(54)
No/Not Sure	25(29)	6(46)
Missing	1(1)	0(0)
heart attacks?			0.199
Yes	55(65)	6(46)
No/Not Sure	30(35)	7(54)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
longer and more difficult surgery?			0.321
Yes	55(65)	6(46)
No/Not Sure	30(35)	7(54)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
length of hospital stay after surgery?			0.922
Yes	44(52)	7(54)
No/Not Sure	40(47)	6(46)
Missing	1(1)	0(0)
Does obesity lead to….
diabetes?
Yes	84(99)	13(100)	1.000
No/Not Sure	1(1)	0(0)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
high blood pressure?			1.000
Yes	83(98)	13(100)
No/Not Sure	2(2)	0(0)
Missing	0(0)	0(0)
heart attacks?			1.000
Yes	78(92)	13(100)
No/Not Sure	5(6)	0(0)
Missing	2(2)	0(0)

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