Table 2 Women’s preferences for laparoscopic or abdominal hysterectomy
From: Women’s preference for laparoscopic or abdominal hysterectomy
| Patientsa (n = 43) | Nurses (n = 39) | Test for differences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Desired information | 1 [1–8]b | 1 [1–10]b | p = 0.76 | |
Desired involvement | 3.4 [1–9]b | 3 [1–10]b | p = 0.80 | |
Preferred approach (after global information) | Prefers LH | 36 (84) | 29 (74) | p = 0.56 |
No preference | 1 (2) | 1 (3) | ||
Prefers AH | 6 (14) | 9 (23) | ||
Preferred approach (after detailed information) | Prefers LH | 37 (86) | 29 (76)c | p = 0.38 |
No preference | 0 | 1 (3) | ||
Prefers AH | 6 (14) | 8 (21) | ||
Preferred approach (equal complications and no conversions) | Prefers LH | 39 (91) | 33 (92)c | p = 0.90 |
No preference | 2 (5) | 2 (6) | ||
Prefers AH | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | ||
Major complications | Maximum acceptable rate | 0.5 [0–10]b | 1.0 [0–10]b | p < 0.01 |
Conversions to laparotomy | Maximum acceptable rate | 50 [0.1–99]b | 10 [0.1–75]b | p < 0.01 |
Accepts doubled major complication rate in LH | Yes | 31 (72) | 17 (44) | p = 0.04 |
Maybe | 6 (14) | 16 (41) | ||
No | 6 (14) | 6 (15) | ||
Accepts conversion in LH in case needed | Yes | 39 (91) | 31 (79) | p = 0.18 |
Maybe | 1 (2) | 5 (13) | ||
No | 3 (7) | 3 (8) |