Research Article

Association between Prior Chlamydia trachomatis Infection and Ectopic Pregnancy at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Western Uganda

Table 2

Sexual and reproductive characteristics (N = 101).

CharacteristicControls, n (%)Cases, n (%) value

Parity
141 (53.95)1 (4.00)
222 (28.95)21 (84.00)0.000
>313 (17.11)3 (12.00)
Menarche
<12 years2 (2.67)1 (4.00)
12–14 years37 (49.33)21 (84.00)0.006
>14 years36 (48.00)3 (12.00)
Coitarche
<19 years46 (60.00)25 (100.00)0.000
>19 years30 (40.00)0 (0.00)
Multiple sexual partners
No57 (75.00)11 (44.00)
Yes19 (25.00)14 (56.00)0.004
Induced abortion
None74 (97.37)20 (80.00)
1–42 (2.63)5 (20.00)0.003
History of previous PID
No68 (89.47)1 (4.00)
Yes8 (10.53)24 (96.00)0.002
History of puerperal/postabortal sepsis
No75 (98.68)24 (96.00)
Yes1 (1.32)1 (4.00)0.403
History of abdominal/pelvic surgery
No70 (92.11)12 (48.00)
Yes6 (7.89)13 (52.00)0.000
History of IUCD usage
No73 (97.33)24 (96.00)
Yes2 (2.67)1 (4.00)0.735