Table 2

From: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for adenomyosis: efficacy of treatment and effect on ovarian function

 

N

Pre-ablation M (P25, P75)

Post-ablation M (P25, P75)

Z

p

CA125

 3 months

56

107.45 (68.02, 210.78)

69.79 (48.52, 134.63)

−4.764a

 < 0.001

 6 months

29

108.30 (83.64, 184.90)

57.90 (39.66, 75.00)

−4.660a

 < 0.001

 9 months

20

125.80 (89.89, 210.78)

66.06 (48.43, 128.90)

−3.845a

 < 0.001

 12 months

17

146.90 (75.82, 243.95)

83.79 (58.93, 137.60)

−2.959a

0.003

  1. Serum CA 125 before and after PMWA (uterine volume > 240 cm3).
  2. M median.
  3. P: percentile.
  4. Z: Z-score.
  5. p: significance probability.
  6. aBased on the positive ranks.b Based on the negative ranks.