Table 3 Early outcomes for patients with UFs treated by UAE or MYO before discharge.

From: Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence in uterine artery embolization vs myomectomy for symptomatic uterine fibroids

Early outcomes

Study number

Events/Simple Size

Statistical Method

Effect Estimate [CI]

Heterogeneity (I2)

Overall effect

UAE

MYO

Complications

2

8/185

19/190

Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.41 [0.18, 0.96]

42%

P = 0.04

Delay discharge

2

11/185

6/190

Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.05 [0.74, 5.68]

0%

P = 0.17

Readmission

3

376/6409

495/9633

Odds Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [1.01, 1.33]

0%

P = 0.04

Hospital stays

4

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

− 47.07 [− 58.94, − 35.20]

87%

P < 0.01

  1. UFs Uterine Fibroids, UAE Uterine Artery Embolization, MYO Myomectomy.