Are “additional cuts” effective for positive margins in cervical conization? It varies according to the doctor

Table 4 Correlation between factors and cone volume

Variable	Cone volume (cm³)	p-value
Whether to do additional cuts		< 0.001
Yes (n = 211)	1.25 (0.89–1.57)
No (n = 754)	2.09 (1.31–3.27)
Doctors’ habit		< 0.001
Like making additional cuts (n = 252)	1.16 (0.87–1.47)
Do not like making additional cuts (n = 713)	2.20 (1.43–3.27)

Values of volume are presented as median (interquartile range). p-value by Mann–Whitney U-test

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