Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of N = 33 participants with endometriosis
From: Pre-operative expectations in patients with endometriosis – a qualitative interview study
n (%) | M | SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 32 (97.0) | |||
Non-binary | 1 (3.0) | |||
Age in years | 30.48 | 5.81 | 21–43 | |
Nationality | ||||
German | 33 (100.0) | |||
Immigrant background* | 6/24 (18.2) | |||
Level of education | ||||
Lower secondary school | 1 (3.0) | |||
Secondary school | 8 (24.2) | |||
Qualification for higher education | 9 (27.3) | |||
University degree | 14 (42.4) | |||
Not specified | 1 (3) | |||
Reason for laparoscopy | ||||
Endometriosis-related complaints | 30 (90.9) | |||
Endometriosis-related complaints with an unmet wish to have children/Infertility | 3 (9.1) | |||
Treatment experiences with laparoscopy within the last 12 months (yes) | 7 (27.3) | |||
Other endometriosis-related treatment experiences (yes) | 17 (51.5) | |||
Stage of endometriosis (rASRM) | ||||
Minimal | 16 (47.1) | |||
Mild | 9 (26.5) | |||
Moderate | 5 (14.7) | |||
Severe | 1 (3.3) | |||
Not specified | 2 (5,9) | |||
Duration of symptoms (months) | 29 (89.9) | 9.78 | 8.35 | 1.5–30 |