Table 3.
Characteristics of UL among all participants by race
| Characteristic | Black (n =146) | White (n = 424) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of UL Diagnosis (years) | 31 [27, 36] | 37 [31,42] | < 0.001 |
| Median | |||
| Medical Record Confirmation of UL Diagnosis | |||
| Surgery, UAE, path report | 64 (44.1) | 173 (40.8) | 0.09 |
| Radiological imaging | 54 (37.2) | 201 (47.4) | |
| Physical exam, history | 8 (5.5) | 16 (3.8) | |
| Records not available | 19 (13.1) | 34 (8.0) | |
| Menstrual Cycles Predictable Within 10 Days | |||
| Yes | 130 (90.9) | 377 (89.8) | 0.69 |
| No | 13 (9.1) | 43 (10.2) | |
| Days Between Period | |||
| Less than 22 | 30 (21.4) | 37 (8.9) | < 0.001 |
| 22 to 26 | 27 (19.3) | 94 (22.5) | |
| 27 to 29 | 65 (46.4) | 190 (45.5) | |
| 30 to 35 | 16 (11.4) | 87 (20.8) | |
| Greater than 35 | 2 (1.4) | 10 (2.4) | |
| Number of Days of Flow | |||
| Less than 5 | 39 (27.1) | 67 (15.8) | 0.002 |
| 5 to 7 | 85 (59.0) | 316 (74.7) | |
| Greater than 7 | 20 (13.9) | 40 (9.5) | |
| Amount of Pain With Periods | |||
| No pain | 14 (9.9) | 52 (12.4) | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate | 85 (59.9) | 306 (72.7) | |
| Severe pain | 43 (30.3) | 63 (15.0) | |
| Surgery Due to UL | |||
| Yes | 65 (44.5) | 189 (44.6) | 0.99 |
| None reported | 81 (55.5) | 235 (55.4) | |
| Has Had a Hysterectomy | |||
| Yes | 29 (20.3) | 109 (25.7) | 0.19 |
| No | 114 (79.7) | 315 (74.3) | |
| Time Since UL Diagnosis (years) | |||
| Median | 8 [3, 13] | 6 [2, 11] | 0.07 |
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All data are shown as number (%) or median with [25, 75] percentile ranges