Table 3.
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the two most commonly coexisting symptoms in the diagnosis of endometriosis.
| Data from the Medical History and Clinical Examination | Number of Occurrences | Number of Endometriosis Cases in Laparoscopy n/% | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive Predictive Value | Negative Predictive Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain intensifying during menstruation and infertility | 13 | 7/35.84% | 20.37% | 97.87% | 84.62% | 68.15% |
| Pain intensifying during menstruation and irregular periods | 87 | 41/47.12% | 75.93% | 51.06% | 47.13% | 78.69% |
| Pain intensifying during menstruation and retroverted uterus | 12 | 7/58.33% | 58.33% | 65.44% | 12.96% | 94.68% |
| Pain intensifying during menstruation and painful intercourse | 11 | 7/63.63% | 63.64% | 65.69% | 12.96% | 95.74% |