Table 1: Baseline demographics of study participants, planned operation and medical history. Values are mean (SD) or number (proportion).

Baseline demographics

Age (years)

Weight (kg)

39.6 (6.6)

76.1 (15.9)           

Planned Operation

Fibroid resection (open, transcervical or laparoscopic)

Hysterectomy (open or vaginal or laparoscopic)

Other

58 (72%)

19 (23%)

4 (5%)

Medical history

ASA score

1

2

3

Current diagnosis of depression

Current diagnosis of anxiety

Current diagnosis of depression and anxiety

On antidepressant medication

Anaemia diagnosis at time of referral

Current oral iron therapy

 

2 (2%)

79 (96%)

1 (1%)

1 (1%)

5 (6%)

8 (10%)

4 (5%)

70 (85%)

37 (46%)