Table 2: Characteristics of Hysterectomies.
Variable | Frequency (N = 410) | Percentage (%) | Days/Years |
Routes of hysterectomy Laparotomy Vaginal Laparoscopy |
326 60 24 |
79.5 14.6 5.9 |
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Types of Hysterectomy Total hysterectomy Radical Hysterectomy (Piver II or III) Sub-total hysterectomy |
393 16 1 |
95.9 3.9 0.2 |
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Associated operations Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Total |
107 18 125 |
26.1 4.4 30.5 |
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Types of Abdominal incision Low transverse Midline Total |
269 57 326 |
65.6 13.9 79.5 |
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Mean hospital length of stay X ± SD (days) Interquartile range (days) |
6.07 ± 1.92 (3-18) |
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Mean hospital length of stay by route of operation (days) Laparotomy Vaginal Laparoscopy |
6.34 ± 2 5.02 ± 1.09 5.08 ± 1.08 |
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Mean work experience of gynecologists (years) Interquartile range (years) |
8.6 ± 1.1 3-13 |