Table 3.
Evaluation of PID‐associated sequelae
| Group I: LNG‐EC TP | Group II: Non‐LNG‐EC TP | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n * (%) | n * (%) | ||
| Chlamydia trachomatis IgG test | |||
| Negative | 45 (81.82) | 41 (64.06) | 0.031 |
| Positive | 10 (18.18) | 23 (35.94) | |
| Degree of fallopian tube adhesions † | |||
| Grade 0 | 72 (91.14) | 53 (65.43) | 0.001‡ |
| Grade I | 4 (5.06) | 14 (17.28) | |
| Grade II | 2 (2.53) | 9 (11.11) | |
| Grade III | 1 (1.27) | 5 (6.17) | |
| Chronic inflammation of fallopian tube as revealed by HE staining | |||
| No | 49 (89.09) | 27 (37.50) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 6 (10.91) | 45 (62.50) | |
| Fibrosis of fallopian tube as revealed by Masson Trichromatic staining | |||
| Negative | 43 (82.69) | 25 (52.08) | <0.001‡ |
| Weakly positive | 5 (9.62) | 4 (8.33) | |
| Positive | 4 (7.69) | 19 (39.58) |
*
The sum does not necessarily equal the sample size for all variables because of missing data.
†
All of the 160 women received surgical treatment. Tubal damage was scored according to the Hull & Rutherford classification for tubal damage (2002).
‡
Fisher's exact test was used.
§
LNG‐EC, Levonorgestrel‐only emergency contraception; TP, tubal pregnancy; HE, hematoxylin‐eosin; PID, pelvic inflammatory disease.