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Table 4 Independent predictors of haemoperitoneum ≥ 300 ml using multiple regression analysis

From: Ultrasound assessment of haemoperitoneum in ectopic pregnancy: derivation of a prediction model

Variables

Adj. OR*

95% CI

Hb < 10 g/dL

  

   No

1

Ref.

   Yes

20.0

1.9–214.1

Spontaneous pelvic pain

  

   None to mild

1

Ref.

   Moderate to severe

11.5

2.3–57.2

Fluid > uterine fundus OR fluid around the ovary at TVUS

  

   No

1

Ref.

   Yes

12.9

2.5–65.5

  1. Hb = Serum haemoglobin concentration. Adj. OR = Adjusted Odds Ratio. CI = confidence interval. Ref. = reference class for the variable.
  2. * The variable Serum hCG < 5000 was introduced in the model in order to avoid confusion bias