Table 2

All randomised factors and median probability of choosing surgery for each factor

Randomised factorN (%)Response to the first answer, median (IQR)
Any factor (all respondents)222 (100)61.5 (42.0–84.0)
Reference20 (9.0)39.0 (6.5–69.0)
Gynaecologist’s advice18 (8.1)75.5 (60.0–90.0)
General practitioner’s advice20 (9.0)60.0 (49.5–82.0)
Two physicians’ advice18 (8.1)79.5 (61.0–84.0)
Trusted physician’s presence20 (9.0)61.0 (50.0–75.5)
Friends/relatives’ advice23 (10.4)50.0 (28.0–52.0)
Short postsurgical recovery23 (10.4)61.0 (30.0–80.0)
Low complication rates23 (10.4)71.0 (60.0–90.0)
Uterine sparing surgery23 (10.4)62.0 (28.0–100.0)
No abdominal scars17 (7.7)65.0 (51.0–84.0)
Nearby hospital17 (7.7)80.0 (50.0–97.0)