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Table 2 Patient characteristics: in the TLH group a significantly younger age, lower parity and higher estimated uterus size was observed

From: Twenty-first century laparoscopic hysterectomy: should we not leave the vaginal step out?

 

LAVH (n = 37)

TLH (n = 67)

P value

Mean

±SD

(range)

N

Percentage (%)

Mean

±SD

(range)

N

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

50.5

±10.3

(30.2–77.8)

  

45.7

±5.8

(32.6–64.8)

  

<0.05

Parity

2.2

±1.1

(0–5)

  

1.4

±1.3

(0–5)

  

<0.05

Estimated uterus size (weeks)

9.5

±3.5

(6–16)

  

11.7

±3.6

(6–16)

  

<0.05

Main indication

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

   

19

51.4

   

55

82.1

<0.05

- (pre)malignancy/ prophylaxis

   

14

37.8

   

7

10.4

<0.05

- Pelvic discomfort

   

2

5.4

   

5

7.5

N.S.

- Prolapse

   

2

5.4

   

0

0

N.S.