Table 1 Baseline characteristics of sample population (n = 117)
Mean ± SD or n (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 41.2 ± 12.5 |
Parity | |
0 | 58 (49.6) |
≥ 1 | 59 (50.4) |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 5.0 |
< 18.5 | 11 (9.4) |
18.5–25 | 69 (59.0) |
25–30 | 22 (18.8) |
≥ 30 | 15 (12.8) |
Smoking | 15 (12.8) |
Post-menopause | 16 (13.7) |
Past medical history of PID | 21 (18.0) |
DM | 3 (2.6) |
Gynecological conditions | |
Uterine fibroma | 37 (31.6) |
Endometriosis | 63 (53.9) |
Adenomyosis | 19 (16.2) |
Intrauterine manipulation | 19 (16.2) |
Endometrial biopsy | 9 (7.7) |
Removal of IUD | 2 (1.7) |
Embryo transfer | 6 (5.1) |
Hysterosalpingography | 2 (1.7) |
Positive for PCR testing for Chlamydia trachomatisa | 4 (5.1) |
Sexual intercourse before the onset of PID | 9 (7.7) |
Fever (≧38.0 °C) at admission | 43 (36.8) |
Tubo-ovarian abscess | 81 (69.2) |
Bilateral | 20 (24.7) |
Size of abscess, (cm) | 5.8 (1.5) |
WBC at admission, (× 103/μL) | 14.6 ± 5.2 |
CRP at admission, (mg/dL) | 12.0 ± 9.6 |