Table 2 Effect of hysterectomy approach on the risk of major morbidities and mortality
Outcome | Abdominal hysterectomy | Laparoscopic hysterectomy | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DVT | 2,879 (0.74 %) | 502 (0.66 %) | 0.91(0.82, 0.99) | 0.04 |
PE | 3,099 (0.80 %) | 522 (0.68 %) | 0.88(0.80, 0.96) | 0.006 |
DVT or PE | 3,281 (0.84 %) | 529 (0.69 %) | 0.85(0.77, 0.93) | 0.0004 |
Blood transfusion | 18,124 (4.7 %) | 1,805 (2.4 %) | 0.58(0.55, 0.61) | <0.0001 |
Bowel perforation | 490 (0.13 %) | 52 (0.07 %) | 0.56 (0.42, 0.74) | <0.0001 |
Bladder injury | 17 (<0.01 %) | 0 (0 %) | N/A | N/A |
Acute myocardial infarction | 133 (0.03 %) | 13 (0.02 %) | 0.69(0.39, 1.2) | 0.2 |
Length of stay >6 days | 15,917 (4.1 %) | 804 (1.1 %) | 0.29 (0.27,0.31) | <0.0001 |
Death | 123 (0.03 %) | 9 (0.01 %) | 0.48(0.24, 0.95) | 0.036 |