Table 3 Comparison of blood loss (mean±SD) during and after the procedures between different subjects with small (≤3.5 cm) or large (>3.5 cm) myomas
| Small myomas (≤3.5 cm, n=23) | Large myomas (>3.5 cm, n=33) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating time (min) | 20.1±11.6 | 32.6±15.2 | <0.05 |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 17.0±7.1 | 63.5±35.5 | <0.01 |
Blood loss at 6 h postoperation (ml) | 7.3±5.6 | 42.3±25.6 | <0.01 |
(n=14)a | (n=14)a | ||
Blood loss at 20 h postoperation (ml) | 18.2±9.1 | 84.5±53.2 | <0.01 |
(n=14)a | (n=14)a |