Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of hysterectomies performed in North Carolina in 2011–2013, stratified by setting (inpatient/outpatient)
| Overall N (%) | Inpatient N (%) | Outpatient N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
41,899 (100%) |
13,582 (100%) |
28,317 (100%) |
| Race/ethnicitya | |||
| Hispanic |
1239 (3.0%) |
513 (3.8%) |
726 (2.6%) |
| White |
27,072 (64.6%) |
7225 (53.2%) |
19,847 (70.1%) |
| Black |
11,869 (28.3%) |
5145 (37.9%) |
6724 (23.8%) |
| American Native |
767 (1.8%) |
373 (2.8%) |
394 (1.4%) |
| Asian |
337 (0.8%) |
119 (0.9%) |
218 (0.8%) |
| Other |
615 (1.5%) |
207 (1.5%) |
408 (1.4%) |
| Age | |||
| 20–29 |
1605 (3.8%) |
552 (4.1%) |
1053 (3.7%) |
| 30–39 |
10,216 (24.4%) |
3016 (22.2%) |
7200 (25.4%) |
| 40–49 |
19,795 (47.2%) |
6075 (44.7%) |
13,720 (48.5%) |
| 50–59 |
6356 (15.2%) |
2222 (16.4%) |
4134 (14.6%) |
| 60–69 |
2666 (6.4%) |
1065 (7.8%) |
1601 (5.7%) |
| 70+ |
1261 (3.0%) |
652 (4.8%) |
609 (2.2%) |
| From procedure codes | |||
| Hysterectomy only |
23,044 (55.0%) |
7898 (58.2%) |
15,146 (53.5%) |
| Hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy |
18,406 (43,9%) |
5684 (41.9%) |
12,722 (44.9%) |
| Hysterectomy – vague on oophorectomyb |
449 (1.1%) | -.- |
449 (1.6%) |