Research Article

How Predictable Is the Operative Time of Laparoscopic Surgery for Ovarian Endometrioma?

Table 3

Factors associated with shorter or longer duration of laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometrioma.

VariablesShorter time <Q1Longer time >Q3
OR95% CI valueOR95% CI value

Older age (30)2.6831.129–6.3770.0251.1050.505–2.4190.802
Dysmenorrhea0.5310.232–1.2170.5311.5560.641–3.7740.329
Parity (1)2.7781.170–6.5920.0211.0710.428–2.6810.883
Positive family history1.0140.246–4.1890.9843.7571.298–10.8720.015
Single cyst (versus multiple)3.2221.020–10.1830.0460.5830.260–1.3100.192
Small cyst (5 cm)4.2911.370–13.4400.0120.9720.434–2.1800.946
Spillage0.3540.149–0.8410.0190.5550.251–1.2270.146

Crude odds ratios, with 95% confidence intervals and values, describing the strength of association between selected variables and operative times, respectively, shorter and longer than the reference group (Q1–Q3).