Table 4 Pregnant outcomes after patients withUFs treated by UAE or MYO.

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

Pregnancy

Study number

Events/Simple Size

Statistical Method

Effect Estimate

Heterogeneity (I2)

Overall effect

UAE

MYO

Gravidity

2

29/185

38/190

Odds Ratio (M–H, Random, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.18, 4.49]

55%

P = 0.88

Live birth

2

12/185

21/190

Odds Ratio (M–H, Random, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.12, 3.07]

75%

P = 0.56

Miscarriage

2

12/185

21/190

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

2.43 [0.90, 6.54]

13%

P = 0.08

Termination

2

2/185

2/190

Odds Ratio (M–H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.15, 7.49]

0%

P = 0.97

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