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Operative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open hysterectomy
| Variables | Median (IQR) | Z-statistic | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic (n=26) | Laparotomy (n=14) | |||
| Estimated blood loss (ml) | 200 (200) | 500 (400) | −2.862* | 0.004 |
| Operative time (min) | 217.15 (51)** | 228.57 (55)** | −0.659 (38)*** | 0.514 |
| Duration of hospital stay (days) | 2.50 (2) | 5.00 (3) | −3.839* | <0.001 |
| Amount lymph nodes (n) | 25 (14) | 27 (14) | −1.254* | 0.768 |
**Mean±SD, *Mann–Whitney U-test, ***t-statistics (df). SD: Standard deviation, IQR: Interquartile range
