Multivariable logistic regression models for prediction of major complications for each of the routes of hysterectomy*
| Patient characteristic | Laparoscopic adjusted OR (95% CI) | Abdominal adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr (per additional year) | 0.97 (0.94 to 0.99) | 0.93 (0.92 to 0.95) |
| Age, yr2 | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | Ref. | Ref. |
| African and Caribbean | 1.15 (0.79 to 1.65) | 1.16 (0.99 to 1.37) |
| Asian | 1.24 (0.98 to 1.57) | 1.40 (1.24 to 1.58) |
| Other or unknown | 1.07 (0.64 to 1.22) | 0.96 (0.88 to 1.05) |
| Clinical diagnosis | ||
| Obesity | 0.90 (0.80 to 1.00) | 0.99 (0.91 to 1.08) |
| Diabetes | 0.85 (0.69 to 1.06) | 1.16 (1.03 to 1.30) |
| Gynecologic diagnosis | ||
| Fibroids | 1.00 (0.92 to 1.09) | 0.75 (0.71 to 0.80) |
| Menstrual disorders | 0.75 (0.69 to 0.82) | 0.52 (0.48 to 0.55) |
| Endometriosis or pain | 0.99 (0.90 to 1.10) | 0.95 (0.87 to 1.02) |
| Adenomyosis | 1.46 (1.36 to 1.60) | 1.06 (0.99 to 1.13) |
| Benign adnexal mass | 0.85 (0.77 to 0.94) | 0.79 (0.74 to 0.84) |
| Other | 0.87 (0.79 to 0.96) | 0.78 (0.73 to 0.85) |
| Adhesions | 1.92 (1.73 to 2.13) | 2.46 (2.27 to 2.66) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, Ref. = reference category.
↵* This model does not apply to patients undergoing hysterectomy for malignant indications, as they were excluded from the study.