Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population.
Characteristic | Control group (N = 55) | 3D model group (N = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
Age—yr | 35.4 ± 6.4 | 35.2 ± 6.2 | 0.742 |
Body mass index—kg/m² | 23.6 ± 3.3 | 23.2 ± 3.4 | 0.658 |
Education level—no. (%) | 0.521 | ||
High school | 17 (30.9) | 12 (21.8) | |
College | 22 (40.0) | 25 (45.5) | |
Graduate | 16 (29.1) | 18 (32.7) | |
Medical history | |||
Previous abdominal surgery—no. (%) | 15 (27.3) | 14 (25.5) | 0.412 |
Family history of fibroids—no. (%) | 28 (50.9) | 19 (34.5) | 0.634 |
Fibroid characteristics | |||
Number of fibroids | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 0.834 |
Mean diameter—cm | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 4.8 ± 1.1 | 0.712 |
FIGO classification—no. (%) | |||
Type 2–5 (submucosal/intramural) | 28 (50.9) | 26 (47.3) | 0.710 |
Type 6–7 (subserosal) | 27 (49.1) | 29 (52.7) | |
Preoperative symptoms | |||
Menorrhagia—no. (%) | 44 (80.0) | 43 (78.2) | 0.789 |
PBAC score | 225 ± 90 | 251 ± 85 | 0.523 |
