Table 1 Population Characteristics

Number of patients

111

257

Median age in years (range)

37 (23–48)

35 (17–48)

Median parity (range)

0 (0–4)

0 (0–4)

Median gestational age in weeks (range)

38.0 (27.3–41.6)

39.1 (24–42.6)

Median size of fibroid in cm (range)

3.5 (0.9–30)

3 (1–20)

Type of cesarean section in number of patients:

   Low transverse

105

250

   Classical

6

7

Number of different primary surgeons

22

58