Table 4 Histopathological diagnosis: comparison between group A (symptomatic) and group B (asymptomatic)
Group A (n = 172) | Group B (n = 73) | Statistical significance | Total (n = 245) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal endometrium | 7 (4.1%) | 5 (6.8%) | p > 0.05* a | 4.9% |
Endometrial polyp | 110 (64%) | 42 (57.5%) | p > 0.05* b | 62.1% |
Fibroid | 10 (5.8%) | 2 (2.7%) | p > 0.05* a | 4.9% |
Other benign lesions | 3 (1.7%) | 2 (2.7%) | p > 0.05* a | 2% |
Endometrial hyperplasia | 6 (3.5%) | 6 (8.2%) | p > 0.05* a | 4.9% |
Endometrial carcinoma | 5 (2.9%) | 12 (16.4%) | p = 0.03** a | 6.9% |
No sample | 27 (15.7%) | 4 (5.5%) | p = 0.03** a | 12.7% |
Insufficient for diagnosis | 4 (2.3%) | – | – | 1.6% |