Table 3.

Intra-operative and post-operative complications of LH group vs. AH group

Complications	LH (%) (n=3,539)	AH (%) (n=1,356)	P value
LH, laparoscopic hysterectomy; AH, abdominal hysterectomy; UTI, urinary tract infection; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism.
Total types of intra-operative complications	2.4	4.1	0.017
Subcutaneous emphysema seriously	0.1	—
Air embolism	—	—
Bladder or ureter injuries	0.2	0.4
Bowel injuries	0.2	0.4
Vascular injuries	1.7	2.9
Others	0.2	0.4
Total types of post-operative complications	2.3	5.7	<0.001
Bleeding or hematoma	0.1	0.4
Urinary retention	0.4	0.6
UTI	0.5	0.9
Wound infection	0.1	0.7
Febrile event	0.9	2.4
DVT/PE	0.1	0.1
Ileus	0.2	0.6
Re-admission	—	—
Re-operation	—	—