Table 6.
Prevalence of symptoms of VVC in relation to trimester of pregnancy
| Symptoms | 1st trimester | 2nd trimester | 3rd trimester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Symptoms | 1 (3.6) | 3 (7.0) | 4 (3.8) | 8 (4.5) |
| Burning Sensation & Discharge only | 1 (3.6) | 1 (2.3) | 1 (1.0) | 3 (1.7) |
| Burning Sensation & Irritation only | 1 (3.6) | 3 (7.0) | 7 (6.7) | 11 (6.3) |
| Burning Sensation only | 1 (3.6) | 0 | 3 (2.9) | 4 (2.3) |
| Discharge only | 8 (28.6) | 15 (34.9) | 36 (34.3) | 59 (33.5) |
| Irritation & Discharge only | 7 (25.0) | 8 (18.6) | 22 (21.0) | 37 (21.0) |
| Irritation only | 1 (3.6) | 2 (4.7) | 6 (5.7) | 9 (5.1) |
| No symptom | 8 (28.6) | 11 (25.6) | 26 (24.8) | 45 (25.6) |
| Total | 28 (100.0) | 43 (100.0) | 105 (100.0) | 176 (100.0) |
X2 = 0.992
Data is presented as frequency and percentage in parenthesis
X2 is the p-value obtained with the chi-square test