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Table 2 Comparison of several characteristics between two different groups of participants

From: A nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female survivors of childhood cancer: design and methodological challenges

Variable

Participants

P value

 

Participating in questionnaire part only (n = 306)

Participating in questionnaire and clinical part (n = 635)

 

Age (years)

30 (18–52)

27 (18–56)

<0.001

Age at diagnosis (years)

6 (0–16)

6 (0–17)

NS

Time since diagnosis (days)

8280.5 (2563–15423)

7418 (2068–14612)

0.001

High education (n/N) (%)*

103/300 (34.3)

267/619 (43.1)

0.002

In committed relationship (n/N) (%)*

217/304 (71.4)

431/633 (68.1)

NS

Has had intercourse (n/N) (%)*

248/303 (81.8)

555/631 (88.0)

0.01

Has offspring (n/N) (%)*

146/304 (48.0)

183/633 (28.9)

<0.001

Has previously consulted a gynaecologist for fertility problems (n/N) (%)*

46/289 (15.9)

72/621 (11.6)

NS

  1. Data presented as median (range) unless indicated otherwise. NS = not significant. * Total N does not correspond with the number mentioned in the heading of the table because of missing data.