Table 1 Sociodemographics, economic characteristics, and clinical history of women with and without uterine fibroids looking for care at Mirebalais University Hospital’s outpatient department between October first, 2019 to January 31, 2020
Fibroids (Yes)(n = 116) | Fibroids (No) (n = 77) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
characteristics | n (%) or mean | n (%) or mean | |
Age (mean) | 41.3 (20–77) | 39.4 (22–75) | 0.490 |
Age category | 0.013 | ||
20–34 | 28 (24.1) | 31 (40.3) | |
35–49 | 70 (60.3) | 30 (38.9) | |
50+ | 18 (15.5) | 16 (20.8) | |
Number of pregnancies | 0.387 | ||
No pregnancy | 28 (24.1) | 14 (18.2) | |
1–3 pregnancies | 52 (44.8) | 42 (54.5) | |
> 3 pregnancies | 20 (17.2) | 11 (14.3) | |
Number of births | 0.210 | ||
No childbirth | 43 (37.1) | 22 (28.6) | |
1–3 childbirths | 47 (40.5) | 41 (53.2) | |
> 3 childbirths | 11 (9.5) | 5 (6.5) | |
Menopause | 0.550 | ||
No | 81 (69.8) | 57 (74.0) | |
Yes | 20 (17.2) | 11 (14.3) | |
Family history of fibroids | < 0.001 | ||
No | 25 (21.6) | 22 (28.6) | |
Yes | 58 (50.0) | 10 (12.9) | |
Patient status | 0.021 | ||
Follow-up visit | 95 (81.9) | 72 (93.5) | |
Initial visit | 21 (18.1) | 5 (6.5) | |
If follow-up patient | 0.051 | ||
< 6 months | 8 (5.7) | 3 (3.9) | |
6–12 months | 15 (9.8) | 4 (5.2) | |
> 12 months | 72 (70.9) | 65 (84.4) | |
Zone of Residence | 0.009 | ||
Centre | 61 (52.6) | 55 (71.4) | |
Out of central plateau | 55 (47.41) | 22 (28.6) | |
Type of residence | 0.266 | ||
Urban | 91 (78.5) | 55 (71.4) | |
Rural | 25 (21.6) | 22 (28.6) | |
Average time per medical appointment/visit (Time to go to the hospital) | 0.285 | ||
≤ 2 h | 92 (79.3) | 65 (84.4) | |
> 2 h | 22 (18.9) | 10 (12.9) | |
Means of transport | 0.016 | ||
Public transport | 100 (87.1) | 55 (71.4) | |
Walk | 10 (8.6) | 17 (22.1) | |
Private transport | 4 (3.5) | 5 (6.5) | |
Main profession | 0.137* | ||
Small business /market | 48 (41.4) | 30 (38.9) | |
Educator | 15 (12.9) | 7 (9.1) | |
Nurse | 13 (11.2) | 14 (18.2) | |
Farmer | 12 (10.3) | 2 (2.6) | |
Other | 28 (24.1) | 24 (31.2) | |
Health insurance | 0.094 | ||
No | 101 (87.1) | 60 (77.9) | |
Yes | 5 (12.9) | 17 (22.1) | |
Education | 0.036 | ||
Primary | 27 (23.3) | 9 (11.7) | |
Secondary or higher | 74 (63.8) | 59 (76.6) | |
Family conflicts | 0.023 | ||
No | 86 (74.1) | 67 (87.0) | |
Yes | 27 (23.3) | 8 (10.4) | |
Employment status | 0.744 | ||
Not employed | 69 (59.5) | 47 (61.0) | |
Employed | 47 (40.5) | 29 (37.7) | |
Monthly income | 0.255 | ||
15.4 USD - ≤206 USD (≤10 USD/day) | 102 (87.9) | 73 (94.8) | |
> 206USD (> 10 USD/day) | 11 (9.5) | 4 (5.2) | |
Income decline (decline observed in the income after the diagnosis of uterine fibroids) | < 0.001 | ||
No | 49 (42.2) | 53 (68.8) | |
yes | 67 (57.8) | 24 (31.2) | |
Degree of income decline if income decline observed | 0.560* | ||
High | 49 (61.5) | 1 (1.3) | |
Moderate | 21 (32.3) | 5 (6.5) | |
Low | 4 (6.2) | 18 (23.4) | |
Major expense categories | 0.529 | ||
Medical care | 23 (19.8) | 12 (15.6) | |
Non-medical care | 93 (80.2) | 65 (84.4) | |
Excessive transport expenses | 0.001 | ||
No | 10 (8.6) | 20 (25.9) | |
Yes | 91 (78.4) | 48 (62.3) | |
Clinical diagnostics and complications | |||
Diagnostic of uterine fibroids | |||
No | 0 (0.0) | 77 (39.9) | |
Yes | 116 (60.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
Anemia | 0.789 | ||
No | 55 (47.4) | 35 (45.4) | |
Yes | 61 (52.6) | 42 (54.6) | |
Infertility | 0.197 | ||
No | 73 (62.9) | 57 (74.0) | |
Yes | 39 (33.6) | 20 (25.9) | |
Deep vein thrombosis | 0.001 | ||
No | 97 (83.6) | 76 (98.7) | |
Yes | 18 (15.5) | 1 (1.3) | |
Urinary stone | 0.972 | ||
No | 99 (85.3) | 65 (84.4) | |
Yes | 17 (14.7) | 11 (14.3) | |
Hydronephrosis | 0.246* | ||
No | 110 (94.8) | 76 (98.7) | |
Yes | 6 (5.2) | 1 (1.3) | |
Pelvic infection | 0.168 | ||
No | 31 (26.7) | 14 (18.2) | |
Yes | 82 (70.7) | 61 (79.2) | |