Relation between score of patient knowledge and his/her preference towards surgical treatment over continuation of medical therapy (n=309)
| Q1. Do you prefer surgical treatment over continuation of medical therapy | U | P value | ||
| Yes (n=142) | No (n=167) | |||
| No (%) | No (%) | |||
| Patient’s knowledge | ||||
| Total score | ||||
| Mean±SD | 4.25±1.64 | 3.74±1.68 | 9985.50* | 0.015* |
| % Score | ||||
| Mean±SD | 42.46±16.42 | 37.37±16.76 | ||