Table 4. Clinical and laboratorial characteristics of women with and without gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (n=320).
| Variables | GTN (n=54) mean±SD / n(%) | Without GTN (n=266) mean±SD /n(%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 11.2±3.1 | 12.0±3.5 | 0.160* | |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Pain | 29(53.72) | 93(34.9) | 0.010** | |
| Bleeding | 44(81.4) | 195(73.3) | 0.200** | |
| Vesicle elimination | 9(16.6) | 18(6.7) | 0.028*** | |
| Hyperemesis | (8)14.8 | 42(15.7) | 0.850** | |
| Arterial hypertension | 4(7.4) | 9(3.3) | 0.240*** | |
| Uterine evacuation | 0.001*** | |||
| 1 | 28(51.8) | 200(75.4) | ||
| ≥2 | 26(48.2) | 66(24.6) | ||
| Initial hCG (mIU/ml) | 324,436±381,738 | 247,409±344,400 | 0.220* | |
| Time to become normal hCG (weeks) | 5.6±2.8 | 2.6±2.4 | <0.001* | |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.7±1.9 | 12.0±1.5 | 0.370* | |
| TSH (mU/l) | 1.4±1.0 | 1.7±1.5 | 0.490* | |
| Uterine volume (cm3) | 400.8±335.7 | 408.2±436.8 | 0.930* | |
| Altered chest x-ray | 13(24.0) | 16(6.1) | <0.001*** | |
GTN - gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; SD - standard deviation; hCG - human gonadotrophic hormone; TSH - Thyroid stimulant hormone;
*
Mann-Whitney Test;
**
Chi-square Test;
***
Fisher Test;
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missing data