Table 2.

Possible contraindications to UAE

Contraindication (Median, IQR)	UAE+ (n = 43) (median, IQR)	UAE- (n = 43) (median, IQR)	P-value
Subserosal pedunculated fibroid (type 7)	7.00 (5–9)	7.00 (5–9)	0.07
Submucous fibroid (type 2)	2.00 (0–5)	1.00 (0–3)	0.68
Only bulky complaints	3.00 (1–7)	3.00 (1–7)	0.71
Suspected concurrent adenomyosis	4.00 (1–7)	5.00 (2–7)	0.15
Uterus size > 20 weeks of gestation	4.00 (2–6)	5.00 (3–8)	0.49
A wish to conceive	9.00 (8–10)	8.00 (8–10)	0.16

Median on a scale of 0–10; 0 = no, it is no contraindication for UAE 10 = yes, I it is a contraindication for UAE

IQR Interquartile range P-value calculated with Mann-Whitney U test