Table 1

- Demographic characteristics of the patients.

VariablesGroup I (n=1371)Group II (n=1371)
Age (years)31.38±6.7332.24±6.65
18-24226 (16.5)203 (14.8)
25-401000 (72.9)1010 (73.7)
41-53145 (10.6)158 (11.5)
Gravity3.41±1.833.33±1.68
Parity2.57±1.342±1.20
Abortus0.64±0.980.63±0.94
Curetage0.18±0.40.13±0.34
Education
None138 (10.1)123 (9.0)
Preschool7 (0.5)10 (0.7)
Elementary school790 (57.6)613 (44.7)
Middle school171 (12.5)303 (22.1)
High school205 (15.0)229 (16.7)
University30 (2.2)64 (4.7)
Master’s degree2 (0.1)2 (0.1)
Doctorate28 (2.0)27 (2.0)

Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%) or mean ± standard deviation (SD).