Table 8 Patients’ ability to achieve milestones on the gynaecology ward on day 1
Variable | Procedure | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopy (N = 74) | Open (N = 70) | ||
Have you done your breathing exercise? | |||
No | 25 (33.8%) | 9 (12.9%) | p = 0.003 * |
Yes | 49 (66.2%) | 61 (87.1%) | |
Missing data | 0 | 0 | |
Have you sat out of bed or sat out in a chair? | |||
No | 14 (18.9%) | 11 (15.7%) | p = 0.511 |
Yes | 53 (71.6%) | 58 (82.9%) | |
Missing data | 7 (9.5%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
Have you had a drink? | |||
No | 8 (10.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | p = 0.98 |
Yes | 66 (89.2%) | 68 (97.1%) | |
Missing data | 0 | 0 | |
Have you had something to eat? | |||
No | 10 (13.5%) | 7 (10.0%) | p = 0.609 |
Yes | 64 (86.5%) | 63 (90.0%) | |
Missing data | 0 | 0 | |
Have you had a wash or shower? | |||
No | 19 (25.7%) | 12 (17.1%) | p = 0.230 |
Yes | 55 (74.3%) | 58 (82.9%) | |
Missing data | 0 | 0 | |
Are you able to put your own clothes on? | |||
No | 6 (8.1%) | 23 (32.9%) | p = 0.001 * |
Yes | 57 (77%) | 43 (61.4%) | |
Missing data | 11 (14.9%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
Have you been seen by a physiotherapist today? | |||
No | 6 (8.1%) | 11 (15.7%) | p = 0.312 |
Yes | 56 (75.7%) | 58 (82.9%) | |
Missing data | 12 (16.2%) | 1 (1.4%) | |
How many times have you walked up to 60 m today? | |||
Nil | 14 (18.9%) | 23 (32.9%) | p = 0.123 |
Once | 17 (22.9%) | 20 (28.6%) | |
Twice | 14 (18.9%) | 7 (10.0%) | |
3 times | 5 (6.8%) | 11 (15.7%) | |
4 times | 7 (9.6%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
Missing data | 17 (22.9%) | 5 (7.1%) | |