Table 2 Distribution of the quality of life and pain scores of patients with different endometriosis lesions
Outcomes a | Endometriosis b | Total (N = 248) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Endometrioma (n = 81) | Non endometrioma (n = 167) | ||
Quality of life | |||
EHP-30 score | 42.4 ± 25.2 | 47.6 ± 26.2 | 45.9 ± 25.9 |
Impaired (EHP-30 score ≥ 66 c) | 21 (25.9%) | 48 (28.7%) | 69 (27.8%) |
Not available | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Superficial dyspareunia | |||
Have reported | 37 (49.3%) | 98 (64.1%) | 135 (59.2%) |
Intensity | 5.0 ± 2.6 | 4.1 ± 2.6 | 4.3 ± 2.6 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 10 (27.0%) | 20 (20.4%) | 30 (22.2%) |
Not available | 6 | 14 | 20 |
Deep dyspareunia | |||
Have reported | 68 (89.5%) | 138 (90.2%) | 206 (90.0%) |
Intensity | 6.0 ± 2.5 | 6.7 ± 2.2 | 6.5 ± 2.3 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 35 (51.5%) | 85 (61.6%) | 120 (58.3%) |
Not available | 5 | 14 | 19 |
Dysmenorrhea | |||
Have reported | 57 (75.0%) | 124 (81.6%) | 181 (79.4%) |
Intensity | 6.6 ± 2.7 | 7.4 ± 2.3 | 7.1 ± 2.4 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 36 (63.2%) | 83 (66.9%) | 119 (65.7%) |
Not available | 5 | 15 | 20 |
Dyschezia | |||
Have reported | 50 (61.7%) | 135 (81.8%) | 185 (75.2%) |
Intensity | 4.9 ± 2.4 | 5.0 ± 2.5 | 5.0 ± 2.4 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 14 (28.0%) | 39 (28.9%) | 53 (28.6%) |
Not available | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Lower back pain | |||
Have reported | 64 (79.0%) | 137 (82.0%) | 201 (81.0%) |
Intensity | 5.6 ± 2.3 | 6.4 ± 2.1 | 6.1 ± 2.2 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 24 (37.5%) | 65 (47.4%) | 89 (44.3%) |
Not available | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chronic pelvic pain | |||
Have reported | 64 (79.0%) | 143 (85.6%) | 207 (83.5%) |
Intensity | 6.3 ± 2.0 | 6.6 ± 2.3 | 6.5 ± 2.2 |
Severe (intensity ≥ 7) | 27 (42.2%) | 76 (53.1%) | 103 (49.8%) |
Not available | 0 | 0 | 0 |