Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients
| A 20-30 y (n = 12) | B 30-40 y (n = 29) | C 40-50 y (n = 41) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 26.42 ± 2.84 | 35.93 ± 2.34 | 44.85 ± 2.56 | |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 21.42 ± 3.21 | 22.31 ± 2.57 | 24.04 ± 2.86 | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Site of involvement | ||||
| Left (n, %) | 9 (75) | 18 (62.1) | 27 (65.9) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Right (n, %) | 3 (25) | 10 (34.5) | 12 (29.3) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Bilateral (n,%) | 0 | 1 (3.4) | 1 (2.4) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Non-specific genitourinary symptoms | ||||
| Dysmenorrhea (n, %) | 2 (16.7) | 4 (13.8) | 9 (21.9) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Dyspareunia (n, %) | 0 | 3 (10.3) | 2 (4.9) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Pelvic pain (n, %) | 2 (16.7) | 12 (41.4) | 28 (68.3) | 1:0.027* |
| 2:0.048* | ||||
| 3:0.000* | ||||
| Urinary symptoms | ||||
| Dysuria (n %) | 0 | 2 (6.9) | 2 (4.9) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Hematuria (n, %) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (6.9) | 1 (2.4) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Urgency (n, %) | 0 | 1 (3.4) | 3 (7.3) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Loin pain (n, %) | 10 (83.3) | 21 (72.4) | 32 (78) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| Infertility (n, %) | 8 (66.7) | 14 (48.3) | 8 (19.5) | 1 > 0.05 |
| 2:0.008* | ||||
| 3:0.049* | ||||
| No symptoms | 3 (25) | 15 (51.7) | 12 (29.3) | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
| The delay of diagnosis at least (mean ± SD) | 13.50 ± 7.29 | 20.17 ± 9.22 | 21.52 ± 11.19 | 1, 2, 3 > 0.05 |
Note: comparisons: 1: A vs B. 2: B vs C. 3: A vs C.
*
P < 0.05.