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Table 3 Frequency of main determinants of ectopic pregnancy according age

From: Trend of ectopic pregnancy and its main determinants in Hamadan province, Iran (2000-2010)

Determinant factors

Age group (year)

p-value

 

15-24

25-34

35-44

 

Previous ectopic pregnancy

5 (3.7)

16 (5.9)

6 (5.3)

>0.05*

Previous Pelvic inflammation diseases

12 (8.9)

13 (4.8)

4 (3.5)

>0.05*

Previous surgery

42 (31.1)

124 (45.6)

66 (57.9)

>0.001*

History of abortion

17 (12.6)

65 (23.9)

31 (27.2)

0.009*

Clinical signs:

    

Abdomen & pelvic pain

125 (26.4)

249 (52.5)

100 (21.1)

0.36

Amenorrhea

10 (23.2)

18 (41.9)

15 (34.9)

0.09

Spotting

35 (32.1)

56 (51.4)

18 (16.5)

0.14

Vaginal bleeding

52 (25.9)

109 (54.2)

40 (19.9)

0.65

Gastrointestinal symptoms

32 (26.0)

55 (44.7)

36 (29.3)

0.05

Dizziness

5 (20.0)

17 (68.0)

3 (12.0)

0.24

Contraception methods:

    

Hormonal

12 (8.9)

26 (8.9)

12 (10.5)

>0.001*

Tubal ligation

7 (5.2)

19 (14.0)

28 (24.6)

 

IUD

19 (14.0)

39 (24.3)

12 (10.5)

 

Barrier

97 (71.9)

188 (69.1)

62 (54.4)

 
  1. *P>0.05.