Table 1

Baseline characteristics


Number (%)

Characteristic
With fascial interposition (n = 410)
Without fascial interposition (n = 416)

Age group, years


<30
109 (26.6)
85 (20.4)
30 to 34
125 (30.5)
126 (30.3)
35 to 39
95 (23.2)
104 (25.0)
40+
81(19.8)
101 (24.3)
Marital status


Married
344 (83.9)
363 (87.2)
Partnered
52 (12.7)
49 (11.8)
Not partnered
14 (3.4)
4 (.96)
Number of children


0
20 (4.9)
11 (2.6)
1
22 (5.4)
20 (4.8)
2
210 (51.2)
206 (49.5)
3+
158 (38.5)
179 (43.0)
BMI > 30


No
369 (90.0)
364 (87.5)
Yes
41 (10.0)
52 (12.5)
Prior condom use


No
213 (52.0)
239 (57.4)
Yes
197 (48.0)
177 (42.5)

BMI: Body mass index

Sokal et al. BMC Medicine 2004 2:6   doi:10.1186/1741-7015-2-6