Table 6.
Comparison of subtotal versus total hysterectomy for EPH
| Variable | Subtotal hysterectomy(n = 24) Mean ± SD (range) or number of women |
Total hysterectomy (n = 38) Mean ± SD (range) or number of women |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 ± 6.3 | 35.6(4.6) | 0.30 t test |
| Parity | 6.7 ± 3.4 (0–15) | 5.2 ± 2.9 (0–17) | 0.08 t test |
| Previous CS | 2.25 ± 1.94 | 2.4 ± 1.6 | 0.72 t test |
| Operation time | 2.6 ± 0.8 (1–5) | 2.2 ± 0.6 (1–3.5) | 0.10 t test |
| Blood transfusion units | 7.5 ± 5.1 (2–21) | 8.6 ± 4.3(1–19) | 0.35 t test |
| Febrile morbidity | 3 | 5 | 0.94 χ 2 |
| Urinary tract injury | 6 | 5 | 0.23 χ 2 |
| Coagulopathy | 6 | 6 | 0.37 χ 2 |
| Wound infection | 2 | 5 | 0.56 χ 2 |
| Post op stay in hospital | 8.5 ± 4.3 | 9.4 ± 4.7 | 0.40 t test |