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Table 3 Endoscopic diagnosis: comparison between group A (symptomatic) and group B (asymptomatic)

From: Office hysteroscopy after ultrasonographic diagnosis of thickened endometrium in postmenopausal patients

 

Group A (n = 172)

Group B (n = 73)

Statistical significance

Total (n = 245)

Normal uterine cavity

16 (9.3%)

3 (4.1%)

p > 0.05* a

7.8%

Benign isolated polyp

108 (62.8%)

43 (58.9%)

p > 0.05* b

61.65%

Other benign lesions

Fibroid

12 (7%)

2 (2.75%)

p > 0.05* a

5.7%

Intrauterine adhesion

9 (5.2%)

3 (4.1%)

p > 0.05* a

4.9%

Uterine septum

6 (3.4%)

2 (2.75%)

p > 0.05* a

3.3%

Endometrial carcinoma

5 (2.9%)

13 (17.8%)

p = 0.03** a

7.3%

Endometrial hyperplasia

2 (1.2%)

1 (1.4%)

p > 0.05* a

1.2%

Multiple benign findings

Benign polyp + other

12 (7%)

5 (6.8%)

p > 0.05* a

6.95%

Other

2 (1.2%)

1 (1.4%)

p > 0.05* a

1.2%

  1. *p value non-significative, **p value significative
  2. aFisher exact test
  3. b χ 2 test