Table 2 Comparison of myoma characteristics between the unoperated and operated group, n = 576

Myoma location^a

< 0.01

 Sub-serosal

83

(28.3)

87

(30.7)

 Intramural

136

(46.4)

98

(34.6)

 Submucosal

15

(5.1)

41

(14.5)

N/A data

59

(20.1)

57

(20.1)

Number of myomas^a, mean ± SD

2.1

± 1.6

3.3

± 4.1

< 0.01

 < 2

133

(45.4)

113

(39.9)

< 0.01

 [2–5[

115

(39.2)

71

(25.1)

 ≥ 5

17

(5.8)

44

(15.6)

N/A data

28

(9.6)

55

(19.4)

Size of the largest myoma^a, cm, mean ± SD

59.0

± 29.1

73.1

± 39.4

< 0.01

< 5

92

(31.4)

57

(20.1)

< 0.01

[5–10[

143

(48.8)

108

(38.2)

≥10

25

(8.5)

57

(20.1)

N/A data

33

(11.3)

61

(21.6)