Table 1.
Relationship between the diagnosis of each tube by hysterosalpingography (HSG) and by laparoscopy (n, %).
| HSG result | Normal | Occlusion | Pelvic adhesion | Total | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right/not-so-patency | 86 (41.7%) | 23 (11.2%) | 97 (47.1%) | 206 | NA | NA |
| Right/patency | 109 (50.9%) | 8 (3.7%) | 97 (45.3%) | 214 | 9.82 | 0.007a |
| Right/Occlusion | 49 (7.9%) | 330 (53.3%) | 240 (38.8%) | 619 | 19.63 | <0.001a |
| Left/not-so-patency | 83 (43.9%) | 43 (22.8%) | 63 (33.3%) | 189 | NA | NA |
| Left/patency | 109 (59.2%) | 15 (8.2%) | 60 (32.6%) | 184 | 17.05 | <0.001b |
| Left/Occlusion | 29 (4.6%) | 422 (66.4%) | 185 (29.1%) | 636 | 43.84 | <0.001a |
a
Comparison with the not-so-patency tube of the right side.
b
Comparison with the not-so-patency tube of the left side.
NA, non-acquired.