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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Vasectomy by ligation and excision, with or without fascial interposition: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN77781689]

 

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)

  1. BMI: Body mass index