Table 1 Patients, characteristics
Salpingectomy group (n = 260) | Doxycycline group (n = 45) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 27.65 ± 3.55 | 28.31 ± 3.71 | 0.274 |
Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 26.17 ± 3.018 | 26.44 ± 3.35 | 0.608 |
Duration of infertility (years) | 3.54 ± 1.82 | 3.27 ± 1.72 | 0.337 |
Type of infertility | |||
• Primary | 212/260 (81.54%) | 33/45 (73.33%) | 0.201 |
• Secondary | 48/260 (18.46%) | 12/45 (26.67%) | 0.201 |
Basal FSH (IU/L) | 6.3 ± 2.01 | 6.19 ± 2.07 | 0.749 |
Bilateral hydrosalpinx | 52/260 (20%) | 10/45 (22.22%) | 0.732 |
Hydrosalpinx visible by U/S | 121/260 (46.54%) | 23/45 (51.11%) | 0.571 |