Table 2.
Relationship between serum progesterone and maternal age, gestational age, risk factors and presenting complaints
| Variables | Total no. (n = 150) | Serum progesterone (ng/ml) mean ± SD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | < 25 yrs | 83 | 14.29 ± 8.80 | 0.662 |
| > 25yrs | 67 | 14.64 ± 8.36 | ||
| Past h/o of early miscarriage | Positive | 56 | 12.94 ± 7.74 | 0.098 |
| Negative | 94 | 15.34 ± 9.10 | ||
| Gestational age | < 8 weeks | 69 | 13.15 ± 7.80 | 0.090 |
| > 8 weeks | 81 | 15.54 ± 8.97 | ||
| H/o trauma | Positive | 22 | 11.67 ± 8.74 | 0.052 |
| Negative | 128 | 14.92 ± 8.49 | ||
| H/o travel | Positive | 24 | 12.64 ± 8.25 | 0.235 |
| Negative | 126 | 14.79 ± 8.63 | ||
| H/o heavy work | Positive | 9 | 16.82 ± 10.62 | 0.474 |
| Negative | 141 | 14.29 ± 8.46 | ||
| H/o intercourse | Positive | 16 | 16.85 ± 8.99 | 0.197 |
| Negative | 134 | 14.16 ± 8.52 | ||
| H/o diabetes | 1 | 21.07 ± 9 | 0.258 | |
| H/o thyroid disorders | 10 | 17.26 ± 9.00 | 0.374 | |
| Symptoms | Bleeding | 80 | 14.91 ± 8.71 | 0.485 |
| Bleeding and pain | 70 | 13.91 ± 8.46 | ||