Table 1 The distribution of age, menopausal status, ultrasound score (U), serum CA 125 level in women with benign and malignant pelvic masses
Parameter | Benign (n = 158) | malignant (n = 23) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean) | 38.7 ± 8.3 | 47.7 ± 12.5 | 0.003* |
menopausal status (M) | |||
Premenopausal | 145(91.8%) | 16(69.9%) | 0.002* |
Post menopausal | 13(8.2%) | 7(30.4%) | |
Ultrasound score (U) | |||
U = 0 | 45(28.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.001* |
U = 1 | 50(31.6%) | 0(0%) | |
U = 2-5 | 63(39.9%) | 23(100%) | |
SerumCA-125(median)(U/ml) | 21 | 112 | < 0.001* |