Statistical analysis
Continuous and categorical variables are expressed as the
mean ± standard deviation and percentages, respectively. Clinical
characteristics were compared using the ANOVA for continuous variables
and the chi-square test for categorical variables. Multivariate logistic
regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted odd ratio (aOR)
and the 95% confidence interval (CI)s for the association of a presence
of leiomyoma and myomectomy with adverse pregnancy outcomes. For
multivariate analyses, a fixed set of known risk factors for adverse
pregnancy outcomes was adjusted for potential confounding: maternal age
(continuous variable), and nulliparity (categorical variable).
Statistical analyses were done using SAS for Windows v9.4 (SAS, Inc.,
Cary, NC). The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review
Board of the Korea University Medical Center