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Table 2 Modifications in leiomyoma area throughout gestation in patients with at least one measurement in two different trimesters

From: Growth pattern of uterine leiomyoma along pregnancy

 

1st vs. 2nd trimester

2nd vs. 3rd trimester

1st vs. 3rd trimester

N of leiomyomas

164

109

125

Increase in size

130 (79.3%)

55 (50.4%)

100 (80.0%)

Decrease in size

33 (20.1%)

53 (48.6%)

24 (19.2%)

No change

1 (0.6%)

1 (9.2%)

1 (0.8%)

Mean change (%)

54.54 ± 75.87%

17.88 ± 59.71%

95.90 ± 191.31%

P valuea

0.007

NS

< 0.001

  1. Data presented as n(%) or mean ± SD
  2. aStatistical significance of the mean change (%) in size between trimesters
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