Table 1.
Subject and Procedure Characteristics Compared Across Respondents Who Have a Negative Experience with the Essure Device Versus Those Who Do Not
| Characteristica | Any Negative Experience | No Negative Experience | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 57 | n = 61 | ||
| Age at procedure (y), mean ± SD | 33.1 ± 5.3 | 37 ± 5.2 | < .001 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| White non-Hispanic | 7 (12.3) | 11 (18.0) | .440 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 11 (19.3) | 17 (27.9) | |
| Hispanic | 38 (66.7) | 31 (50.8) | |
| Asian | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.6) | |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 31.1 ± 5.7 | 31.0 ± 7.8 | .941 |
| Highest achieved level of education, n (%) | |||
| Some college or lower | 44 (77.2) | 38 (62.3) | .025 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10 (17.5) | 23 (37.7) | |
| Level of income, n (%) | |||
| Less than $89999/y | 52 (91.2) | 47 (77.1) | .004 |
| More than $90000/y | 1 (1.8) | 11 (18.0) | |
| Gravidity, mean ± SD | 5.2 ± 2.8 | 3.7 ± 2.1 | .002 |
| Parity, mean ± SD | 3.4 ± 1.5 | 2.2 ± 1.1 | < .001 |
| Prior hormonal contraceptive use, n (%) | 40 (70.2) | 35 (57.4) | .151 |
| Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | |||
| Laparotomy | 6 (10.5) | 16 (26.2) | .058 |
| Laparoscopy | 6 (10.5) | 7 (11.5) | .578 |
| Medical conditions, n (%)b | |||
| Gynecologic | 26 (45.6) | 26 (42.6) | .744 |
| Pain syndromes | 37 (64.9) | 23 (37.7) | .003 |
| Psychiatric disease | 33 (57.9) | 20 (32.8) | .006 |
| Both coils inserted according to manufacturer's instructions, n (%) | 27 (47.4) | 34 (55.7) | .430 |
| Social media use, n (%) | 22 (38.6) | 8 (13.1) | .003 |
A respondent was classified as having a negative experience if she reported dissatisfaction, ongoing symptoms attributed to Essure, or had undergone/planned removal of the Essure device. BMI, body mass index.
Sample size is smaller for some of the characteristics because of missing data.
Gynecologic conditions include endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, uterine polyps, ovarian cysts, sexually transmitted disease, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Pain syndromes include chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, migraines, chronic back pain, and fibromyalgia. Psychiatric disease includes depression and anxiety.