Table 2.
Comparison of demographic, clinical history and signs, and laboratory findings for women laparoscopically diagnosed with salpingitis, with and without an endometrial biopsy adequate for histological evaluation.
| Variables | Adequate biopsy | Inadequate biopsy | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 77 (72%) | N = 30 (28%) | ||
| Demographics and history | |||
| Age mean (SD) | 27.8 (5.5) | 27.9 (6.1) | 0.9 |
| Infertility ≥ 1 year | 26 (39%) | 3 (13%) | 0.02 |
| Ever use of contraceptive: | |||
| None | 56 (51%) | 23 (77%) | Ref |
| Oral contraceptives | 36 (47%) | 13 (43%) | 0.75 |
| DMPA | 18 (23%) | 14 (47%) | 0.02 |
| Intrauterine device | 13 (17%) | 3 (10%) | 0.37 |
| Symptoms | |||
| Abnormal menstruation | 16 (21%) | 6 (21%) | 1.0 |
| Clinical examination findings | |||
| Clinical severity score, median (mode) range | |||
| Total clinical severity score | 13 (8) 28 | 15.5 (4) 30 | 0.03 |
| Laparoscopic salpingitis severity | |||
| Mild | 32 (42%) | 15 (50%) | |
| Moderate | 26 (36%) | 3 (10%) | |
| Severe | 19 (25%) | 12 (40%) | 0.04 |
| Pelvic Abscess | 13 (17%) | 9 (30%) | 0.15 |
| Laboratory Findings | |||
| HIV-1 | 27 (36%) | 17 (57%) | 0.05 |
| CD4 count < 200/μL | 8 (11%) | 7 (23.3%) | 0.09 |
| White cell count | 9.7 (6.04) | 10.3 (5.5) | 0.63 |
| Lymphocytes (blood) % | 26.9 (13.4) | 19.1 (7.8) | 0.001 |
| Gonorrhea and/or chlamydia | 11 (14%) | 8 (27%) | 0.13 |
| Gonorrhea | 9 (12%) | 7 (23%) | 0.23 |
| Chlamydia | 3 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 0.9 |
| Trichomonas vaginalis | 14 (19%) | 6 (21%) | 0.8 |
| Bacterial vaginosis (Gram's stain) | 30 (45%) | 16 (62%) | 0.2 |