Research Article

Quality of Life Assessment Using EuroQOL EQ-5D Questionnaire in Patients with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Relation with Symptoms and Locations

Table 3

Correlation between the symptoms reported by the 159 women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and the EQ-5D score and EQ-5D Health State results in univariable analysis.

SymptomEQ-5D scoreEQ-5D health state
ValueP valueValueP value

Dysmenorrhea
 Yes23.90.0161.20.03
 No11.576.6
Dyspareunia
 Yes26.7<0.00157.7<0.01
 No17.168.2
Cyclic pelvic pain
 Yes26.7<0.00158.4<0.001
 No15.171.0
Painful defecation
 Yes26.4<0.00159.10.01
 No17.867.7
Gastrointestinal disorders
 Yes25.8<0.00159.5<0.01
 No15.969.9
Rectal bleeding
 Yes26.0NS67.7NS
 No22.461.5
Urinary disorders
 Yes27.3NS60.6NS
 No21.962.9