Table 1 Characteristics of POP patients (Prolapse group (control), Pessary group, and Postoperative group).
Characteristics | Total | Prolapse group | Pessary group | Postoperative group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 70 | 42 | 17 | 11 | |
Mean age (years) | 71.1 ± 9.9 | 68.0 ± 9.7 | 79.7 ± 5.9 | 69.6 ± 8.7 | 0.00008a |
POP stage (n) | 0.90b | ||||
Stage I | 2 | 2 | 0 | Not checked | |
Stage II | 21 | 14 | 7 | Not checked | |
Stage III | 27 | 20 | 7 | Not checked | |
Stage IV | 9 | 6 | 3 | Not checked | |
Not checked | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
Height (cm) | 151.0 ± 6.1 | 151.9 ± 5.7 | 149.5 ± 6.7 | 149.6 ± 6.8 | 0.29a |
Weight (kg) | 57.5 ± 8.6 | 58.7 ± 8.1 | 55.2 ± 9.9 | 56.1 ± 8.1 | 0.34a |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 3.1 | 25.4 ± 3.0 | 24.6 ± 3.6 | 25.1 ± 3.2 | 0.68a |
Urological symptomsc (frequency, urgency %) | 0.26b | ||||
Yes | 28 (47.5) | 22 (52.4) | 6 (35.3) | Not checked | |
No | 31 (52.5) | 20 (47.6) | 11 (64.7) | Not checked | |
Underlying medical diseases (DM, HTN, CVA Thyroid disease) | 0.13b | ||||
Yes | 56 (80.0) | 33 (78.6) | 16 (94.1) | 7 (63.6) | |
No | 14 (20.0) | 9 (21.4) | 1 (5.9) | 4 (36.4) |
