Table 3. Leiomyoma size and number and association with spontaneous abortion by study.
Study | Categories | n | Outcome Measure |
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Benson et al. | Prevalence of SAB† | ||
Leiomyoma size | No leiomyomas | 715 | 7.6% |
<2 cm | 39 | 20.5% | |
2-4 cm | 58 | 8.6% | |
>4 cm | 46 | 15.2% | |
Leiomyoma number | No leiomyomas | 715 | 7.6% |
Single leiomyoma | 88 | 8.0% | |
2 | 25 | 24.0% | |
3 | 8 | 12.5% | |
4+ | 22 | 27.3% | |
Hartmann et al. | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | ||
Leiomyoma size* | No leiomyomas | 4,741 | 1.00 [referent] |
Lowest quartile | 143 | 1.12 (0.74–1.68) | |
2nd quartile | 140 | 1.02 (0.65–1.59) | |
3rd quartile | 141 | 0.52 (029–0.91) | |
Top quartile | 140 | 0.62 (0.34–1.14) | |
Leiomyoma number | No leiomyomas | 4,741 | 1.00 [referent] |
1 | 398 | 0.84 (0.62–1.15) | |
2+ | 166 | 0.79 (0.51–1.23) |
SAB, spontaneous abortion; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval
Leiomyoma largest dimension: Lowest quartile [0.51–1.36 cm), 2nd quartile [1.36–2.35 cm), 3rd quartile [2.35–3.62 cm), Top quartile [3.62–13.20 cm]