Table 3.
Myomectomy (N = 111) | Controls (N = 257) | p-value | |
Mean change in Hct, (range) | 5.5 (-1.1 – 15) | 6.1 (-3.3 – 18.3) | NS |
Incidence of hemorrhage | 12.6% | 12.8% | NS |
Frequency of blood transfusion | 0.9% | 1.2% | NS |
Incidence of postoperative fever | 4.5% | 4.7% | NS |
Mean OR time in minutes (range) | 55 (25 – 161) | 51 (20 – 107) | NS |
Mean postpartum stay in days (range) | 3.6 (2 – 7) | 3.4 (2 – 12) | NS |