Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Molar Pregnancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan

Table 1

Basic Demographics, incidence of hydatidiform mole, and associated factors.

	Number of cases	%
(1) Hydatidiform mole	85	0.51%; ~5 per 1,000 patients admitted
(2) Monthly income (Rupees)
<5,000 (∼$60)	70	82.4%
5,000–10,000 ($60–120)	14	16.5%
>10,000 ($120)	1	1.1%
(3) Parity
0	31	36.5%
1–4	29	34.1%
5-17	25	29.4%
(4) Size of luteal cysts
Less than 6 cm	18	21.2%
≥6 cm	15	17.6%
Not detected	52	61.2%
(5) Size of the uterus
Corresponding to the gestational age	10	11.7%
4–12 weeks more than the gestational age	60	70.6%
>12 weeks	15	17.7%
(6) Presenting signs/symptoms
Amenorrhea	85	100%
Vaginal Bleeding	80	94.2%
Hyperemesis	8	9.4%
Preeclempsia	10	11.8%
(7) Time from their last menstrual period (LMP) (weeks)
≤8	4	4.7%
9–12	22	25.9%
13–20	51	48.2%
>20	18	21.2%
(8) Baseline anemia	58	68.2%
(9) Hyperthyroidism	1	1.2%