Table 4.
Association of medical and surgical history with prolapse, fecal incontinence, or flatal incontinence
| Variable | POP, n (%)a | p value | AI, n (%)a | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Menopausal status | 0.20 | < 0.01 | ||
| Post-menopausal | 35 (5.7) | 130 (21.2) | ||
| Pre-menopausal | 32 (4.2) | 73 (9.6) | ||
| History of hysterectomy | 0.81 | 0.05 | ||
| Yes | 9 (5.3) | 34 (19.9) | ||
| No | 61 (4.9) | 178 (14.2) | ||
Bold indicates statistically significant p value
POP pelvic organ prolapse, AI anal incontinence, HRT hormone replacement therapy
a
n varies for each test depending on the variable due to non-response for some questions