Table 3 Comparison numbers of 2009 with 2003
From: Current practice in the removal of benign endometrial polyps: a Dutch survey
Total 2009, n = 455 | Total 2003, n = 455 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Setting | |||
-Inpatient/day care | 337 (74) | 321 (71) | ns |
-Outpatient | 153 (34) | 129 (28) | ns |
Anesthesia | |||
-General/regional | 247 (54) | 326 (72) | <0.001 |
-Local/no | 211 (46) | 98 (22) | <0.001 |
Method | |||
-D&C | 6 (1) | 17 (4) | 0.03 |
-D&C after hysteroscopy | 37 (8) | 115 (25) | <0.001 |
-Direct hysteroscopic vision | 411 (91) | 290 (64) | <0.001 |
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Hysteroscopic vision | 2009, n = 411 | 2003, n = 290 | |
Instrument | |||
-5 Fr mechanical | 166 (40) | 197 (68) | <0.001 |
-5 Fr electrosurgical | 181 (44) | 56 (19) | <0.001 |
-Resectoscope | 174 (42) | 159 (55) | 0.001 |
-Morcellator | 12 (3) | na | na |