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. 2011 Oct-Dec;15(4):431–438. doi: 10.4293/108680811X13176785203752

Table 4.

Variables Associated with Stage of Endometriosis

Low Stage (I, II, & III) High Stage (IV) P Value
Age 35 ± 7.6 35.8 ± 6.2 .4
BMI 23 ± 3.3 23.3 ± 3.1 .6
Presenting with irregular bleeding 59% 70% .04
Presenting with GI symptoms 34% 41% .4
Presenting with urinary symptoms 32% 30% .7
Depression 10% 12% .8
Uterine anomalies 4% 7% .7
Past laparoscopy 29% 53% .003
Ovarian cystectomy performed during surgery 24% 57% <.001
Enterolysis performed during surgery 51% 79% <.001
Myomectomy performed during surgery 35% 27% .2
Hysterectomy performed during surgery 6% 8% .7
Appendectomy performed during surgery 35% 41% .5
Segmental bowel resection/Disc excision performed during surgery 40% 85% .01
Presacral neurectomy performed during surgery 0% 5% .1
Endometriosis of appendix 22% 28% .4
Endometriosis of urinary tract 51% 70% .02
Concomitant adenomyosis 6% 13% .1
Recurrence of endometriosis 7% 11% .4