Table 2 Description of dimensions used to define physical functional status of women at Kirehe district hospital at hospital discharge and Post-operative days (POD)11 and POD 30

Mobility/ Ability to move

N = 622

N = 589

N = 549

 I cannot move

1

0.2%

0

0.0%

2

0.4%

 I need some help to move

30

4.8%

9

1.5%

28

5.1%

 I need very little help to move

73

11.7%

81

13.8%

19

3.5%

 I can move independently

518

83.3%

499

84.7%

500

91.0%

Level of Energy

N = 622

N = 590

N = 551

 Very low

11

1.8%

12

2.1%

21

3.8%

 Low

175

28.1%

114

19.3%

107

19.4%

 Moderate

421

67.7%

412

69.8%

364

66.1%

 High

15

2.4%

52

8.8%

59

10.7%

Ability to perform usual activities

N = 622

N = 588

N = 551

 I cannot perform activities

316

50.8%

145

24.7%

86

15.6%

 I need some help to perform activities

229

36.8%

165

28.1%

139

25.2%

 I need little help performing activities

63

10.1%

148

25.2%

239

43.4%

 I don’t need help

14

2.3%

130

22.1%

87

15.8%

Ability to self-care

N = 620

N = 590

N = 550

 I cannot care for myself

11

1.8%

1

0.2%

8

1.5%

 I need some help to care for myself

63

10.2%

14

2.4%

48

8.7%

 I need little help care for myself

151

24.3%

82

13.9%

32

5.8%

 I don’t need help to care for myself

395

63.7%

493

83.6%

462

84.0%

Overall health status

N = 623

N = 590

N = 551

 Very poor

3

0.5%

3

0.5%

3

0.5%

 Poor

394

63.2%

228

38.6%

265

48.1%

 Good

218

35.0%

341

57.8%

242

43.9%

 Very Good

8

1.3%

18

3.1%

41

7.4%

Main Outcome

Overall Functional Status^a

N = 617

N = 587

N = 548

 Poor

333

54.0%

152

25.9%

147

26.8%

 Good

284

46.0%

435

74.1%

401

73.2%