Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (N =50).
| Variables | Control Group (N = 25) | ENDO Group (N = 25) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age (yrs) * | 34.5 ± 5.2 | 36.2 ± 3.7 | 0.150 |
| Schooling | 0.185 | ||
| University | 21 (84.0) | 17 (68.0) | |
| Up to high school | 4 (16.0) | 8 (32.0) | |
| Cohabitation | 0.333 | ||
| Living alone | 8 (32.0) | 5 (20.0) | |
| Living as a couple | 17 (68.0) | 20 (80.0) | |
| Employment | 0.004 | ||
| Working outside | 23 (92.0) | 14 (56.0) | |
| Not working outside | 2 (8.0) | 11 (44.0) | |
| Endometriosis diagnosis | - | ||
| Laparoscopy | - | 19 (76.0) | |
| MRI | - | 6 (24.0) | |
| ASRM staging | - | ||
| I-III | - | 7 (28.0%) | |
| IV | - | 18 (72.0%) | |
| Endometriotic lesion location | - | ||
| Deep infiltrating endometriosis | - | 7 (28.0%) | |
| Ovarian/peritoneal endometriosis | - | 18 (72.0%) | |
| Endometriosis surgical interventions | - | ||
| None | - | 6 (24.0) | |
| One | - | 11 (44.0) | |
| Two or more | - | 8 (32.0) | |
| Body composition * | |||
| Height (m) | 164.0 ± 7.9 | 163.7 ± 5.5 | 0.796 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.36 ± 8.97 | 70.76 ± 15.87 | 0.175 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.98 ± 2.55 | 26.39 ± 6.05 | 0.054 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 24.05 ± 2.88 | 24.27 ± 3.39 | 0.920 |
| Fat mass (%) | 28.23 ± 7.16 | 35.73 ± 8.93 | 0.007 |
* Mean ± standard deviation; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; BMI: body mass index. ASRM: American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Bold numbers indicate significant differences between groups.