Table 2 Risk factors for tubo-ovarian abscess
From: Bilateral or unilateral tubo-ovarian abscess: exploring its clinical significance
Risk factor | Tubo-ovarian abscess status | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Unilateral (78) | Bilateral (66) | ||
History of abdominal surgery, n (%) | 36 (46.2%) | 26.(40%) | 0.46 |
Smoking, n (%) | 21 (36.2%) | 24 (49%) | 0.18 |
Contraception, n (%) | 32 (42.7%) | 18 (30.5%) | 0.3 |
History of PID, n (%) | 19 (24.7%) | 23 (35.9%) | 0.07 |
No. of PID episodes, mean (± SD) | 0.35 (± 0.74) | 0.53 (± 0.85) | 0.18 |