Table 1. Demographics and physical characteristics.
| Characteristics | In-bag power morcellation | Manual scalpel morcellation | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 34 (26–54) | 37 (26–59) | 0.372a) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.84 (18.26–28.89) | 21.93 (19.07–29.41) | 0.067a) | |
| Parity | 9.0 (33.3) | 10.7 (35.5) | 0.864b) | |
| Previous abdominal surgery history | 4 (14.8) | 9 (29.0) | 0.195b) | |
| Indication for surgery | 0.635b) | |||
| Known huge myoma | 12 (44.4) | 12 (38.7) | ||
| Hypermenorrhea | 5 (18.5) | 7 (22.6) | ||
| Myoma size increase | 5 (18.5) | 9 (29.0) | ||
| Pelvic pain | 5 (18.5) | 3 (9.7) | ||
Values are presented as median (range) or number (%).
BMI, body mass index.
a)Student's t-test; b)Pearson's χ2 test.