Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients in both study groups
Group I (control) N = 85 | Group II (study) N = 86 | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Range | 25–45 | 24–43 | NS |
(Mean ± SD) | 31.90 ± 2.44 | 30.25 ± 2.55 | ||
Weight (kg) | Range | 48–75 | 50–72 | NS |
(Mean ± SD) | 66–11 ± 5.31 | 67.18 ± 4.34 | ||
Height (cm) | Range | 153–170 | 152–173 | NS |
(Mean ± SD) | 163 ± 1.17 | 161 ± 2.10 | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | Range | 24.40–29.55 | 23.66–28.41 | NS |
(Mean ± SD) | 24.80 ± 1.46 | 25.23 ± 1.25 | ||
Parity (N) | Range | 1–8 | 1–7 | NS |
(Mean ± SD) | 4.78 ± 1.65 | 5.43 ± 1.61 | ||
Clinical presentation(s), N (%) | ||||
Acyclic lower abdominal pain | 28 (32.9%) | 25 (29%) | NS | |
Congestive dysmenorrhea | 38 (44.7%) | 40 (46.5%) | NS | |
Spasmodic dysmenorrhea | 36 (42.3%) | 35 (40.6%) | NS | |
Deep dyspareunia | 33 (38.8%) | 30 (34.8%) | NS | |
Pervaginal findings, N (%) | ||||
Pelvic tenderness | 18/85 (21.1%) | 19/86 (22.9%) | NS | |
Localized to one fornix | 6/18 (33.3%) | 7/19 (36.8%) | NS | |
Bilateral | 3/18 (16.6%) | 3/19 (15.7%) | NS | |
Diffuse | 9/18 (50%) | 12/19 (63.3%) | NS | |
Fornical fullness | 14/85 (16.4%) | 12/86 (13.9%) | NS | |
Unilateral | 5/14 (35.7%) | 5/12 (41.6%) | NS | |
Bilateral | 9/14 (64.2%) | 7/12 (85.3%) | NS | |
Cul-de-sac nodularity | 3/85 (3.5%) | 2/86 (2.3) | NS | |
Fixed retroverted uterus | 1/85 (1.1%) | 1/86 (1.1%) | NS | |
No significant finding | 16/85 (18.8%) | 18/86 (20.9%) | NS | |