Table 1 Characteristics of patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy for the removal of ovarian dermoid cysts (BMI body mass index)
From: Comparison of laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the surgical treatment of ovarian dermoid cysts
Characteristic | Statistic (n=53) | Laparoscopy (n=55) | Laparotomy | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean ± SD | 33.5±7.7 | 27.6±8.6 | 0.0003 |
Height (in) | Mean ± SD | 64.2±3.2 | 63.3±3.7 | 0.1955 |
Weight (lbs) | Mean ± SD | 160.3±38.7 | 151.0±43.7 | 0.2440 |
BMI | Mean ± SD | 27.2±5.4 | 26.1±6.0 | 0.3062 |
Race | 0.1904 | |||
Black | n (%) | 20 (37.7) | 21 (38.2) | |
White | n (%) | 6 (11.3) | 13 (23.6) | |
Hispanic | n (%) | 27 (50.9) | 21 (38.2) |