Clinical Study
Long-Term Outcomes Following Laparoscopic and Abdominal Supracervical Hysterectomies
Table 1
Adjusted risk estimates for experiencing persistent vaginal bleeding following abdominal and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
| | Reason for hysterectomy | | Number of women with vaginal bleeding | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
| Supracervical abdominal hysterectomy | Fibroids | Yes | 16 | 0.66 (0.16, 2.71)* | No | 3 | | Heavy bleeding | Yes | 11 | 1.28 (0.49, 3.35)* | No | 8 | | Pain and/or endometriosis | Yes | 5 | 1.37 (0.43, 4.32)* | No | 14 | |
| Supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy | Fibroids | Yes | 33 | 0.47 (0.23, 0.93)* | No | 24 | | Heavy bleeding | Yes | 41 | 4.07 (1.32, 12.57)* | No | 16 | | Pain and/or endometriosis | Yes | 23 | 0.41 (0.20, 0.85)* | No | 34 | |
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*Forward stepwise logistic regression analysis.
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