The Diagnostic Properties of Medical History in the Diagnosis of Tubal Pathology among Subfertile Patients
Joint Authors
Kruminis, Valdemaras
Tvarijonaviciene, Egle
Nadisauskiene, Ruta Jolanta
Jariene, Kristina
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of medical history in the diagnosis of tubal pathology among subfertile patients.
Patients and Methods.
Prospective cross-sectional study was performed.
Prior to tubal evaluation, medical history data were collected.
Sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios (LRs) for predicting tubal pathology as determined by laparoscopy and dye test were calculated for each issue of medical history.
Results.
39.6 % (59/149) were diagnosed with tubal pathology.
The sensitivity for the different issues ranged between 1.7 and 54.2% and the specificity between 75.6 and 97.8%.
The estimated highest value of positive LR is attributed to the history of ectopic pregnancy and lowest of negative LR to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and abdominal surgery.
Conclusion.
The positive history of PID, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), abdominal and laparoscopic surgery, and ectopic pregnancy are satisfactory screening tests for ruling the tubal pathology in.
The negative history of evaluated issues is inappropriate for ruling the tubal damage out.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tvarijonaviciene, Egle& Nadisauskiene, Ruta Jolanta& Jariene, Kristina& Kruminis, Valdemaras. 2012. The Diagnostic Properties of Medical History in the Diagnosis of Tubal Pathology among Subfertile Patients. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tvarijonaviciene, Egle…[et al.]. The Diagnostic Properties of Medical History in the Diagnosis of Tubal Pathology among Subfertile Patients. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472196
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tvarijonaviciene, Egle& Nadisauskiene, Ruta Jolanta& Jariene, Kristina& Kruminis, Valdemaras. The Diagnostic Properties of Medical History in the Diagnosis of Tubal Pathology among Subfertile Patients. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472196