Table 3 Investigations performed to aid diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (n = 81; all suspected cases with charts)
From: The impact of tubal ectopic pregnancy in Papua New Guinea – a retrospective case review
Investigation | All suspected cases | Women with tubal ectopic pregnancy | Women with extra-tubular ectopic pregnancy | Women with no ectopic pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 81) | (n = 73) | (n = 4) | (n = 4) | |
Culdocentesis; % (n) | 88.9 (72/81) | 89.0 (65/73) | 75.0 (3/4) | 100.0 (4/4) |
Positive; % (n) | 88.9 (64/72) | 92.3 (60/65) | 66.7 (2/3) | 50.0 (2/4) |
β-HCG*; % (n) | 65.4 (53/81) | 65.8 (48/73) | 25.0 (1/4) | 100.0 (4/4) |
Positive; % (n) | 94.3 (50/53) | 95.8 (46/48) | 100.0 (1/1) | 75.0 (3/4) |
Ultrasound**; % (n) | 39.5 (32/81) | 39.7 (29/73) | 50.0 (2/4) | 25.0 (1/4) |
Positive; % (n) | 93.8 (30/32) | 96.6 (28/29) | 100.0 (2/2) | 0.0 (0/1) |