A Clinicopathologic Analysis of Decidual Polyps: A Potentially Problematic Diagnosis

Table 5

Comparison of endocervical polyps and decidual polyps in continuing pregnancy.

		Endocervical polyp (n = 33)	Decidual polyp (n = 73)
Age (y)		30 (28, 33)	31 (29, 34)	0.447
G		1 (1, 2)	2 (1, 2)	0.117
P		0 (0, 1)	0 (0, 1)	0.032
Diameter of polyp		1 (00.75, 1.650)	2 (1.5, 3.0)	<0.001
Discovery week (w)		17 (12.5, 22.5)	11 (8, 16)	<0.001
Pregnancy outcomes	Term birth	31 (93.9%)	52 (71.2%)
	Adverse outcomes	2 (6.1%)	21 (28.8%)	0.018
Inflammation	Negative	0	0
	Positive	33 (100%)	73 (100%)	1
	Hemorrhage	Negative	29 (87.9%)	54 (74.0%)
Positive		4 (12.1%)	19 (26.0%)
				0.108
Thrombus	Negative	30 (90.9%)	67 (91.8%)
	Positive	3 (9.1%)	6 (8.2%)
				0.881
Erosion	Negative	5 (15.2%)	2 (2.7%)
	Positive	28 (84.8%)	71 (97.3%)
				0.05
Necrosis	Negative	26 (78.8%)	47 (64.4%)
	Positive	7 (21.2%)	26 (35.6%)
				0.138
Decidual change	Negative	29 (87.9%)	0 (0%)
	Positive	4 (12.1%)	100 (100%)	<0.001
	Granulation hyperplasia	Negative	6 (18.2%)	68 (93.2%)
Positive		27 (81.8%)	5 (6.8%)
				<0.001
Glandular hyperplasia	Negative	23 (69.7%)	100 (100%)
	Positive	10 (30.3%)	0 (0%)
				<0.001