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Original Article

Volume 13, Number 3, December 2024, pages 83-89


Association of Abortion Event With a History of Endometriosis: A Case-Control Study

Tables

Table 1. Variable Description, Sample and Data Characteristics
 
Analyzed variableEndometriosis (n = 112, 100%)Non-endometriosis (n = 131, 100%)P-value (sig two-sided)
If the Chi-square condition is not satisfied, the P-value for categorical data is determined using Fisher’s exact tests. *P value < 0.05 for statistically significant. BMI: body mass index; rASRM: revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
N112131
Age0.001*
  Reproductive age (18 - 45 years)85 (75.9)68 (51.9)
  Non-reproductive age (> 45 years)27 (24.1)63 (48.1)
BMI0.106
  Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2)14 (12.5)8 (6.1)
  Normoweight (18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2)44 (39.3)58 (44.3)
  Overweight (25 - 29.9 kg/m2)29 (25.9)45 (34.4)
  Obese (> 30 kg/m2)25 (22.3)20 (15.3)
Obstetric status0.010*
  Nullipara (0)10 (8.9)2 (1.5)
  Primipara (1)40 (35.7)26 (19.8)
  Multipara
    235 (31.3)52 (39.7)
    317 (15.2)28 (21.4)
    47 (6.3)13 (9.9)
    ≥ 53 (2.67)10 (7.63)
Marital status0.026*
  Married105 (93.8)111 (84.7)
  Divorced7 (6.3)20 (15.3)
Education level0.051
  Elementary school24 (21.4)47 (35.9)
  Junior high school22 (19.6)18 (13.7)
  Senior high school34 (30.4)28 (21.4)
  Diploma6 (5.4)3 (2.30
  Bachelor degree8 (7.1)7 (5.3)
  Magister degree3 (2.7)1 (0.8)
  None15 (13.4)27 (20.6)
Abortion0.001*
  Normal30 (26.8)90 (68.7)
  Previous abortion82 (73.2)41 (31.3)
rASRM0.001*
  Normal131 (100)
  Stage 12 (1.78)
  Stage 233 (29.46)
  Stage 367 (59.82)
  Stage 410 (8.9)
Anemia0.578
  Normal (Hb > 11 g/dL)51 (45.5)55 (42)
  Anemia (Hb < 11 g/dL)61 (54.5)76 (58)
Acceptor contraceptive0.57
  Yes76 (67.85)93 (70.9)
  No36 (32.1)38 (29)
Smoking status0.42
  Yes5 (4.46)4 (3.05)
  No107 (95.5)127 (96.9)

 

Table 2. Comparison of Endometriosis and Previous Abortion Between the Two Groups
 
VariableGroupOR (95% CI)P value
Endometriosis (%)Non-endometriosis (%)
If the Chi-square condition is not satisfied, the P-value for categorical data is determined using the Fisher’s exact tests. P value < 0.05 for statistically significant. CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio.
N112131
Abortion2.25 (1.717 - 2.949)< 0.001
  Normal30 (26.8)90 (68.7)
  Previous abortion82 (73.2)41 (31.3)