Table 1 Characteristics and main diagnoses in the study patients
Overall population N = 516 | PLTE N = 145 | Other N = 371 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean ± SD | 31.6 ± 7.7 | 30.7 ± 7.9 | 31.9 ± 7.6 |
Gravidity, median [range] | 2 [0–11] | 2 [0–9] | 2 [0–11] |
Parity, median [range] | 1 [0–7] | 1 [0–4] | 1 [0–7] |
Contraception, n/N (%) | 136/504 (27.0) | 40/141 (28.4) | 96/363 (26.5) |
NRS pain score at admission, mean ± SD | 6.4 ± 2.7 | 6.8 ± 2.7 | 6.2 ± 2.7* |
Diagnosis | |||
Ectopic pregnancy, n (%) | 148 (28.7) | 77 (53.1) | 71 (19.1) |
Pelvic inflammatory disease, n (%) | 73 (14.1) | 25 (17.2) | 48 (12.9) |
Uncomplicated ovarian cyst, n (%) | 70 (13.6) | NA | 70 (18.9) |
Adnexal torsion, n (%) | 31 (6.0) | 31 (21.4) | NA |
Appendicitis, n (%) | 6 (1.2) | 6 (4.1) | NA |
Ruptured cyst with hemoperitoneum > 300 mL, n (%) | 5 (1.0) | 5 (3.5) | NA |
Miscarriage, n (%) | 79 (15.3) | NA | 79 (21.3) |
Myoma necrobiosis, n (%) | 15 (2.9) | NA | 15 (4.0) |
Urologic disease, n (%) | 10 (1.9) | NA | 10 (2.7) |
Ovarian hyperstimulation, n (%) | 7 (1.4) | NA | 7 (1.9) |
Other diagnosis, n (%) | 72 (13.9) | 1 (0.7)‡ | 71 (19.1) |