Table 2 Relation between grade of endometriosis and studied parameters

Age (year) [mean ± SD]

33.5 ± 5.26

32.91 ± 6.2

0.526

Sterility; n (%)

1 (1.2%)

3 (4.3%)

0.334

Previous pregnancy; n (%)

67 (82.7%)

57 (82.6%)

0.986

VAS score ≥ 4; n (%)

17 (21%)

39 (56.5%)

 < 0.001**

Bilateral EMS; n (%)

3 (3.7%)

25 (36.2%)

 < 0.001**

Sum of size of EMS [mean ± SD]

5.04 ± 1.37

7.03 ± 2.61

 < 0.001**

Positive signs: n (%)

 Fixed uterine

14 (17.3%)

26 (37.7%)

0.005*

 Fixed ovarian cyst

46 (56.8%)

57 (82.6%)

 < 0.001**

 Painful uterosacral ligament nodule

3 (3.7%)

29 (42%)

 < 0.001**

 Painful rectovaginal septum nodule

2 (2.5%)

11 (15.9%)

0.003*

CA-125 (U/ml) [median (IQR)]

43.1(27.1–64)

49.8(40.15–108.45)

0.064

Hs-CRP (mg/L) [median (IQR)]

4(3–7.5)

5(3–8)

0.19

Indication of surgery: n (%)

 Pain

26 (32.1%)

38 (55.1%)

 Others

55 (67.9%)

31 (44.9%)

0.005*