Table 1. Comparison of pathologic results from D&C and endometrial aspiration biopsy.
| D&C biopsy | No. (%) | Endometrial aspiration biopsy | No. | Concordance to D&C (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 7 (25.0) | Normal | 3 | 42.8 |
| Insufficient material | 4 | |||
| Endometrioid adenocarcinoma | 8 (28.6) | Endometrioid adenocarcinoma | 3 | 37.5 |
| Normal | 2 | |||
| Insufficient material | 3 | |||
| Complex endometrial hyperplasia | 13 (46.4) | Complex endometrial hyperplasia | 5 | 38.5 |
| Normal | 2 | |||
| Insufficient material | 6 | |||
| Total | 28 (100) | Total aspiration biopsies in concordance | 11 | 39.3 |
κ value, 0.26 (fair); diagnostic concordance, 39.3% (11 out of 28 pairs); p<0.001.
D&C, dilatation and curettage.