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We excluded studies with undefined methodology and those published before the year 2000.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Collection and Analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The authors independently read the titles, abstracts, and full texts, using pre\u2010defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and discussed any differences. Data extraction and assessment of methodological quality were performed by each author in a standardized way. Sixteen risk factors were evaluated. The meta\u2010analysis calculations were performed using the Reviewer Manager 5.3 software (RevMan 5.3).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study found 715 studies, of which 11 were selected for review. The surveys were conducted between 2003 and 2019 and included 25\u2009051 patients. The study revealed that several factors were strongly associated with the occurrence of EP. These included EP history (OR 9.03; 95% CI: 7.18\u201311.35;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200967%), pelvic inflammatory disease (OR 4.00; 95% CI: 3.46\u20134.61;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u20090%), infertility (OR 3.70; 95% CI: 3.23\u20134.23;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200948%), abdominal and pelvic surgeries (OR 5.60; 95% CI: 4.83\u20136.49;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200981%), and previous tubal ligation (OR 5.59; 95% CI: 2.49\u201312.55;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u20090%). Furthermore, the study showed that advanced maternal age, smoking, number of partners exceeding one, history of spontaneous and induced abortion, previous use of emergency contraception, and intrauterine device, demonstrated a slightly increased risk. Advanced maternal age within the range of 30\u201334\u2009years (OR 1.13; 95% CI: 1.03\u20131.24;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200911%) and\u2009\u2265\u200940\u2009years (OR 1.46; 95% CI: 1.19\u20131.78;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200988%), marital status (OR 1.19; 95% CI: 1.03\u20131.37;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200988%), and the use of oral contraceptives (OR 0.77; 95% CI: 0.66\u20130.90;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200986%) were also found to be associated with a slightly increased or decreased risk of EP, respectively. The impact of condom use on the occurrence of EP seems to be very limited (OR 0.93; 95% CI: 0.83\u20131.05;\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200983%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on the study findings, it is suggested that the presence of strong risk factors warrants the implementation of a screening policy for EP among these women.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/ijgo.15965","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,27]],"date-time":"2024-11-27T11:09:16Z","timestamp":1732705756000},"page":"919-932","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":20,"title":["Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy occurrence: Systematic review and 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