Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients in the groups
Variables | Endometriosis (n=32) | Control (n=30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, year (mean) | 29.9±3.6 | 31.8±4.7 | 0.0841a |
Parity, n (%) | |||
 Nulliparity | 21 (65.6) | 22 (73.3) | 0.5140b |
 Multiparity | 11 (34.4) | 8 (26.7) | |
Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | |||
 Yes | 5 (15.6) | 3 (10.0) | 0.5125b |
 No | 27 (84.4) | 27 (90.0) | |
Median level of CA125 (U/mL), median (min-max) | 81.5(44.1-218) | 33.7 (12-66.3) | <0.001a |
Menstruel cycle phases, n | |||
 Early proliferative | 7 | 6 | 0.9922b |
 Late proliferative | 6 | 6 | |
 Early secretory | 5 | 6 | |
 Mid secretory | 8 | 7 | |
 Late secretory | 6 | 5 | |
Median endometrioma cyst diameter, cm (min-max) | 56.3 ±12.2 | - |  |
Bilaterality of endometrioma, n (%) | |||
 Yes | 9 (28.1) | - |  |
 No | 23 (71.9) |  |  |
r ASRM stage, n (%) | |||
 III | 24 (75.0) | - |  |
 IV | 8 (25.0) |  |  |
r ASRM total score (mean±SD) | 35.3±11.8 | - |  |
Cul-de-sac obliteration, n (%) | |||
 No | 15 (46.9) | - |  |
 Partial | 12 (37.5) |  |  |
 Complete | 5 (15.6) |  |  |
 Presence of Peritoneal Endometriotic Lesions, n (%) | |||
 Yes | 9 (28.1) |  |  |
 No | 23 (71.9) |  |  |
Presence of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis | |||
 Yes | 4 (12.5) |  |  |
 No | 28 (87.5) |  |  |