Table 1
Comparison of women who responded and did not respond to questionnaire 12 months after surgery for stress incontinence. Values are numbers (percentages) unless otherwise indicated
| Respondents (n=359) | Non-respondents (n=83) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 52.1 (11.0) | 51.5 (12.5) |
| Social class: | ||
| Information missing | 97 (27) | 24 (29) |
| I and II (professional and managerial workers) | 62 (24) | 15 (25) |
| IIINM (skilled non-manual workers) | 107 (41) | 19 (32) |
| IIIM (skilled manual workers) | 23 (9) | 9 (15) |
| IV and V (semiskilled and unskilled manual workers) | 70 (27) | 16 (27) |
| Severity of symptoms before surgery: | ||
| Information missing | 19 (5) | 7 (8) |
| 1-4 (mild) | 19 (6) | 0 |
| 5-8 | 48 (14) | 8 (11) |
| 9-12 (moderate) | 85 (25) | 19 (25) |
| 13-16 | 110 (32) | 24 (32) |
| 17-20 (severe) | 78 (23) | 25 (33) |
| Type of surgery: | ||
| Information missing | 14 (4) | 3 (4) |
| Colposuspension | 180 (52) | 43 (54) |
| Needle suspension | 41 (12) | 12 (15) |
| Anterior colporrhaphy | 110 (32) | 19 (24) |
| Other | 14 (4) | 6 (8) |
