Table 2 Comparison of the clinical characteristics according to the largest Myoma size
Biggest size < 5 cm (n = 53) | Biggest size ≥ 5 cm (n = 47) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 35 (28–45) | 35 (30–44) | 0.251 |
Primipara | 45 (84.9) | 40 (85.1) | > 0.999 |
Gestational hypertension | 3 (5.7) | 2 (4.3) | > 0.999 |
Placenta previa or accreta spectrum | 8 (15.1) | 1 (2.1) | 0.034 |
Emergency operation | 20 (37.7) | 18 (38.3) | > 0.999 |
Twin pregnancy | 12 (22.6) | 11 (23.4) | > 0.999 |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 37.3 (16.9–40.4) | 37.6 (25.1–40.6) | 0.407 |
… Preterm birth (< 37 weeks) | 25 (47.2) | 18 (38.3) | 0.422 |
Hb before delivery | 12.3 (7.4–14.7) | 12.5 (7.7–14.7) | 0.583 |
Hb after delivery | 10.5 (7.6–13.5) | 10.2 (7.8–12.8) | 0.397 |
Myoma number | 1 (1–4) | 2 (1–10) | 0.004 |
…Myoma number ≥ 3 | 5 (9.4) | 16 (34.0) | 0.003 |
Myoma typea | |||
…Subserosal | 22/31 (71.0) | 7/22 (31.8) | 0.005 |
…Intramural | 8/31 (25.8) | 6/22 (27.3) | 0.905 |
…Submucosal | 1/31 (3.2) | 0/22 (0) | > 0.999 |
…Multiple | 2/31 (6.5) | 8/22 (36.4) | 0.011 |
Myoma location | |||
…Anterior wall | 36 (67.9) | 29 (61.7) | 0.515 |
…Posterior wall | 9 (17.0) | 3 (6.4) | 0.130 |
…Multiple | 8 (15.1) | 15 (31.9) | 0.046 |
Highest myoma weight (g) | 18 (4–93) | 158 (12–1104) | < 0.001 |
…Highest myoma weight ≥ 80 g | 1/30 (3.3) | 29/42 (69.0) | < 0.001 |
Vasopressin use | 4 (7.5) | 19 (40.4) | < 0.001 |
Barbed suture | 5/50 (10.0) | 15 (31.9) | 0.011 |
Operative time (min) | 94 (64–152) | 112 (71–165) | < 0.001 |
Post-operative fever | 37.7 (37.0–38.7) | 37.9 (37.2–39.7) | 0.008 |
Estimated blood loss | 1,000 (500–2,000) | 1,200 (500–2,000) | 0.022 |
Transfusion | 10 (18.9) | 13 (27.7) | 0.346 |
… pRBC units | 0 (0–8) | 0 (0–16) | 0.119 |
… Massive transfusion ≥ 10 units | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | > 0.999 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 4 (3–7) | 4 (4–8) | 0.016 |