Variables

Frequency

Percent (%)

Tourniquet time (mins)

≤45

7

14.9

>45 - 60

24

51.1

>60 - 90

14

29.8

>90 - 120

2

4.3

Duration of surgery (mins)

60 - 90

4

8.5

>90 - 120

27

57.5

>120

16

34.4

Number of fibroids

<10

15

31.9

>10 - 20

21

44.7

>21 - 30

6

12.8

>30

5

10.6

Largest diameter (cm)

<5

8

17.0

5 - 10

35

74.5

>10 - 20

4

8.5

*Sites of fibroids (n = 119)

Sub-serous

37

78.7

Intramural

36

76.6

Sub-mucous

46

97.8

Estimated blood loss

<500 mls

21

44.7

>500 mls - 1000 mls

20

42.6

>1000 mls

6

12.8

Cadre of surgeon

Senior Registrar

12

25.5

Consultant

35

74.5

Type of skin incision

Midline

9

19.1

Transverse suprapubic

38

80.9

Type of Anaesthesia

SAB

18

38.3

Epidural and SAB

29

61.7