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Table 3 Questions asked in the survey for both gynecologists working at UAE+ and UAE- hospitals

From: Implementation of uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids in the Netherlands: an inventory and preference study

Questionnaire statements

Gynecologists in UAE+ hospitals (%)

Gynecologists in UAE- hospitals (%)

P-value

Implementation

Answered yes

Answered yes

 

 Everybody with fibroids should be counseled for UAE.

98% (42/43)

88% (38/43)

0.20+

 I have doubts about the effectiveness of UAE.

0% (0/43)

40% (17/43)

0.00*

 I do not wish to transfer care to another specialist.

0% (0/43)

20% (9/43)

0.00+

Counseling

Confirmed statement

Confirmed statement

 

 1.UAE causes more pain than other treatments.

51% (20/39)

74% (28/38)

0.04*

 2. UAE patients recover faster than hysterectomy patients and resume work faster. (true)

82% (32/39)

63% (24/38)

0.06*

 3. After a successful UAE, there is a 50% chance of secondary hysterectomy. (false)

46% (18/39)

87% (33/38)

0.00*

Counseling problems and difficulties

Confirmed statement

Confirmed statement

 

 Option A: The patient does not choose to undergo UAE.

51% (22/43)

51% (22/43)

1.00*

 Option B: Logistics are too complicated.

21% (9/43)

NA

 

 Option C: I do not wish to refer my patient

NA

5% (2/43)

 

 Option D: It is too complicated to refer

NA

7% (3/43)

 

Counseling information

Confirmed statement

Confirmed statement

 

 1.There is insufficient information available

23% (9/39)

47% (18/38)

0.03*

 2. I have sufficient knowledge

77% (30/39)

53% (20/38)

0.03*

  1. *P-value calculated with chi-square and Fisher’s exact (+) test