Table 4

Independent predictors of haemoperitoneum ≥ 300 ml using multiple regression analysis

Variables
Adj. OR*
95% CI

Hb < 10 g/dL


     No
1
Ref.
     Yes
20.0
1.9–214.1
Spontaneous pelvic pain


     None to mild
1
Ref.
     Moderate to severe
11.5
2.3–57.2
Fluid > uterine fundus OR fluid around the ovary at TVUS


     No
1
Ref.
     Yes
12.9
2.5–65.5

Hb = Serum haemoglobin concentration. Adj. OR = Adjusted Odds Ratio. CI = confidence interval. Ref. = reference class for the variable.

* The variable Serum hCG < 5000 was introduced in the model in order to avoid confusion bias

Fauconnier et al. World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2007 2:23   doi:10.1186/1749-7922-2-23

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