Table 1 Sonographic characteristics of the identified fibroids during the five ultrasounds.
From: The association between childbirth, breastfeeding, and uterine fibroids: an observational study
Characteristic | PPU (n = 180) | FTU (n = 180) | STU (n = 180) | TTU (n = 180) | PDU (n = 113) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diameter (mm) | 22 (15–30) | 35 (28–43) | 36 (30–42) | 37 (30–43) | 14 (0–30) | <0.001a |
Location | ||||||
Anterior | 62 (34.4) | 62 (34.4) | 62 (34.4) | 62 (34.4) | 32 (28.3) | 1.000b |
Posterior | 94 (52.3) | 94 (52.3) | 94 (52.3) | 94 (52.3) | 62 (54.9) | |
Right Lateral | 6 (3.3) | 6 (3.3) | 6 (3.3) | 6 (3.3) | 5 (4.4) | |
Left Lateral | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 7 (6.2) | |
Fundal | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 9 (5.0) | 7 (6.2) | |
Site | ||||||
Subserosal | 26 (14.5) | 26 (14.5) | 26 (14.5) | 26 (14.5) | 17 (15.0) | 0.999b |
Intramural | 154 (85.5) | 154 (85.5) | 154 (85.5) | 154 (85.5) | 96 (85.0) | |
