Association between Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Abortions
Author Information
Author(s): Patel Sangita V., Baxi Rajendra K., Kotecha Prakash V., Mazumdar Vihang S., Mehta Kedar G., Diwanji Mansi
Primary Institution: Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, India
Hypothesis
Is there an association between pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and abortions?
Conclusion
Natural abortions are associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Supporting Evidence
- Natural abortions present in 26.58% of PID cases compared to 9.33% in controls.
- The odds ratio for PID with natural abortions as a risk factor was 3.52.
- Induced abortions did not show a significant increase in PID risk.
Takeaway
This study found that women who have natural abortions are more likely to get a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease.
Methodology
A case-control study was conducted with 150 patients of PID and matched controls, using in-depth interviews to gather data.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from excluding women with multiple sexual partners and specific contraceptive users.
Limitations
The study cannot establish a causal relationship between abortions and PID due to the nature of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Women attending gynecology OPD at Shree Sayaji General Hospital.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0002
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.81–6.83%
Statistical Significance
p=0.0002
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