Demographic and background characteristics of the study sample
| All recruits | Viable pregnancy | Miscarriage | Ectopic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number recruited | 175 | 56 | 95 (including 13 resolved PUL) | 24 |
| Mean age (years) | 33.8 | 34.1 | 33.0 | 34.9 |
| Mean gestation at diagnosis (weeks) | 9.2 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| IVF pregnancy (%) | 10/175 (6) | 4/56 (7) | 6/95 (6) | 0/24 (0) |
| First ultrasound inconclusive (%) | 76/175 (43) | 13/56 (23) | 57/95 (60) | 6/24 (25) |
| Final management (%) | ||||
| None required/expectant | NA | 35 (37) | 1 (4) | |
| Medical management* | 15 (16) | 2 (8) | ||
| Surgical management | 43† (45) | 21‡ (88) | ||
| Lost to follow-up | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | ||
*Medical management refers to the use of misoprostol to treat miscarriage, or the use of methotrexate to treat ectopic pregnancy.
†Including one molar pregnancy and one PUL investigated with laparoscopy and suction evacuation, ultimately found to be intrauterine.
‡Including one cervical ectopic treated with suction evacuation.
IVF, in vitro fertilisation; NA, not applicable; PUL, pregnancy of unknown location.