Ectopic Pregnancy, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2002-2011

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a rare adverse outcome in which a fertilized egg implants and develops outside of the uterus. Life-threatening cases of EP among deployed U.S. service members have been described. During 2002- 2011, among active component females younger than 49, 1,245 EPs were diagnosed and treated as indicated by diagnostic and procedure codes recorded in electronic medical records. Annual numbers of EPs ranged from 91 to 151. During the period EP affected 0.64 percent of all pregnancies, with higher proportions among servicewomen in their 30s and of black, non-Hispanic race/ethnicity. As compared with civilians, service members had the same percentage of pregnancies that were ectopic but had lower proportions of EPs that were treated medically (with methotrexate) rather than surgically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA568714

Entities

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chlamydia
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fertility
  • Health Services
  • Methotrexate
  • Military Medicine
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Risk Factors
  • Surveillance
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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