Demographic and Isthmocele Characteristics of the Study Population (n=35)
| Variable | Group A – Fertile Patients (Became Pregnant Within 12 Months After Diagnosis of Isthmocele) n=19 | Group B – Infertile Patients (Did Not Become Pregnant Within 12 Months After Diagnosis of Isthmocele) n=16 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (range) | 35.5 (33-38) | 36.5 (35-38) | 0.1170 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (range) | 21.8 (21.5-24.1) | 23.2 (22.4-26.2) | 0.0001 |
| Isthmocele grade | 0.0421 | ||
| 1 | 12 (63.2) | 4 (25.0) | |
| 2 | 7 (36.8) | 10 (62.5) | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 (12.5) | |
| Isthmocele type | 0.2809 | ||
| Superior | 14 (73.7) | 10 (62.5) | |
| Middle | 5 (26.3) | 4 (25.0) | |
| Inferior | 0 | 2 (12.5) | |
| Number of c-sections | 0.0205 | ||
| 1 | 19 (100) | 12 (75.0) | |
| 2 | 4 (25.0) | ||
| Cervical dilatation at last c-section | 0.7014 | ||
| <4 cm | 15 (78.9) | 11 (68.8) | |
| ≥4 cm | 4 (21.1) | 5 (31.3) | |
| Presented fetal part at last c-section | 0.3707 | ||
| Vertex | 9 (47.4) | 10 (62.5) | |
| Breech | 10 (52.6) | 6 (37.5) | |
| Surgical time, minutes, mean (range) | 24 (15-32) | 23.5 (15-36) | 1 |
Continuous variables were compared by Mann-Whitney U test and categorical data compared by chi-square test.
Data are reported as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.