Table I.
Baseline patient characteristics. BMI: Body mass index.
Descriptive statistics are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD) or median (interquartile range: IQR) for quantitative variables, as absolute and relative percentage frequencies for qualitative variables.
| Variables | ALL (n= 54) | 3D (n= 26) | 4K (n= 28) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51.5 (47-55) | 50.5 (46-54) | 52 (48.5-56) | 0.468 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.8 (21.6-25.6) | 22.9 (21.7-26.6) | 24 (20.85-24.85) | 0.993 |
| Previous abdominal surgery | ||||
| Laparoscopy (%) | 8 (14.8%) | 3 (11.5%) | 5 (17.8%) | 0.513 |
| Laparotomy (%) | 28 (51.8%) | 14 (53.8%) | 14 (50%) | 0.777 |
| Parity > 1 | 40 (74%) | 20 (76.9%) | 18 (64.28%) | 0.376 |
| Indication for surgery | ||||
| Fibroids | 34 (62%) | 17 (65.3%) | 17 (60.7%) | |
| Atypical endometrial hyperplasia | 3 (5.5%) | 1 (3.8%) | 2 (7.14%) | |
| Adenomyosis | 3 (5.5%) | 2 (7.7%) | 1 (3.5%) | |
| Prophylactic | 11 (20.3%) | 6 (23%) | 5 (17.8%) | |
| Other | 3 (5.5%) | 0 | 3 (10.7%) |