Table 2 Characteristics related to uterine leiomyoma and obstetrical factors between the CS-only and CM groups
From: The trend in cesarean myomectomies and the risk of obstetrical complications in Korea
CS-only group (n = 438) | CM group (n = 341) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
History of previous CS (%) | 15 (3.4) | 25 (7.3) | 0.014 |
History of previous myomectomy (%) | 202 (46.1) | 29 (8.5) | < 0.001 |
History of preterm labor (%) | 97 (22.2) | 110 (32.3) | 0.002 |
Size of the leiomyoma (cm), mean ± SD | 5.2 ± 3.1 | 5.8 ± 3.2 | 0.005 |
Type of the leiomyoma (%) | < 0.001† | ||
Intramural leiomyoma | 122 (59.5) | 139 (41.5) | |
Subserosal leiomyoma | 70 (34.2) | 163 (48.7) | |
Submucosal leiomyoma | 4 (2) | 5 (1.5) | |
Mix type leiomyoma | 7 (3.4) | 28 (8.4) | |
Cervical leiomyoma | 2 (1) | - | |
Number of leiomyomas (%) | < 0.001 | ||
Number < 3 | 165 (72.4) | 301 (90.9) | |
Number ≥ 3 | 63 (27.6) | 30 (9.1) | |
IVF (%) | 391 (89.3) | 294 (86.2) | 0.195 |
Transfusion during CS (%) | 22 (5) | 16 (4.7) | 0.832 |
Complication of CS (PPH + Backri, adhesion, inverted C/sec, T/H) n (%) | 4 (3.2) | 7 (2.1) | 0.328 |
Complication of pregnancy (placental problem [low lying, pl.previa, pl.abruptio, pl.accreta], preeclampsia, oligohydramnios) (%) | 107 (24.4) | 36 (10.6) | < 0.001 |