Research Article

Ultrasound Measured Depth of Pelvic Free Fluid Correlates Well with Blood Loss Volume in Patients with Ectopic Pregnancy

Table 2

Prediction model of haemorrhage volume by depth, BMI, and age.

ModelsOR (95% CI) value

Model 1
Hemorrhage∼β0 + β1deptha2.6 (1.7 to 4.1)<0.001
 Depth
Model 2
Hemorrhage∼β0 + β1depth + β2BMIb2.8 (1.8 to 4.5)<0.001
 Depth
 BMI1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.275
Model 3
Haemorrhage∼β0 + β1depth + β2BMI + β3age<0.001
 Depth2.9 (1.8 to 4.6)
 BMI1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)0.243
 Age1.0 (0.9 to 1.1)0.344

a: depth: the standardised depths measured by transvaginal ultrasound scan and transabdominal ultrasound scan; b: BMI, body mass index.