From: Prevalence, risk factors and severity of symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse among Emirati women
No POP Symptoms | POP Symptoms | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 302) | (n = 127) | ||
Chronic Chest disease | 33 (11 %) | 35 (28 %) | 0.0001 |
Constipation | 32 (11 %) | 48 (38 %) | 0.0001 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 45 (15 %) | 29 (23 %) | 0.047 |
Smoking | 25 (8 %) | 12 (9 %) | 0.7 |
Parity | 4.6 ± 0.2 | 4.5 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
Previous instrumental delivery | 23 (8 %) | 20 (16 %) | 0.01 |
Previous emergency LSCS | 49 (16 %) | 20 (16 %) | 0.6 |
Previous elective LSCS | 13 (4 %) | 4 (3 %) | 0.3 |
Maximum birth weight | 3.3 ± 0.04 | 3.49 ± 0.06 | 0.005 |
History of urinary incontinence | 94 (31 %) | 88 (69 %) | 0.0001 |
Previous surgery for urinary incontinence | 11 (4 %) | 11 (9 %) | 0.03 |
Previous surgery for POP | 2 (1 %) | 20 (16 %) | 0.0001 |