TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients presenting to abnormal uterine bleeding clinic at mayo clinic
| Characteristic | All patients with endometrial biopsy and Tao brush cytology (N = 197) | Patients with endometrial biopsy, Tao brush cytology, and surgery (N = 85) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 55.0 (7.6) | 56.8 (8.0) |
| Range | 45.1–78.5 | 45.3–78.5 |
| Menopausal status, N (%) | ||
| Pre‐ or Peri‐ | 94 (47.7%) | 30 (35.3%) |
| Post‐ | 98 (49.7%) | 51 (60.0%) |
| Uncertain | 5 (2.5%) | 4 (4.7%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 31.7 (8.0) | 33.9 (8.6) |
| Range | 18.3–58.6 | 18.3–58.6 |
| Indication for initial evaluation, N (%) a | ||
| PMB | 90 (45.7%) | 48 (56.5%) |
| AUB | 94 (47.7%) | 31 (36.5%) |
| Abnormal ultrasound without | ||
| Uterine bleeding | 13 (6.6%) | 6 (7.1%) |
Abbreviations: AUB, abnormal uterine bleeding; DUB, dysfunctional uterine bleeding; PMB, postmenopausal bleeding.
a
Indication based on the following hierarchy: PMB, AUB or DUB, and abnormal ultrasound without uterine bleeding.