Table 4.
Risk factors associated with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse in Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2024 (weighted n = 241).
| Variables | Symptomatic prolapse (n = 241) | CPR (95% CI) | APR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Average daily heavy lifting | 1.18 (1.03–1.33)* | 1.16 (1.1–1.28)** | ||
| Childbirth frequency | 1.01 (1–1.14)* | 1.01 (0.97–1.1) | ||
| Chronic cough (>3 weeks) | ||||
| No | 100 (73) | 38 (27) | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 89 (86.3) | 14 (13.7) | 1.19 (0.98–1.43)* | 1.13 (0.99–1.3) |
| Prolonged labor (>24 h) | ||||
| No | 85 (78) | 25 (22) | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 104 (79) | 27 (21) | 1.02 (0.84–1.2)* | 0.94 (0.8–1.1) |
| Family history of POP | ||||
| No | 126 (75) | 42 (25) | Ref | Ref |
| Yes | 64 (86.5) | 10 (13.5) | 1.15 (1.02–1.3)* | 1.1 (0.86–1.41) |
| Age at first delivery (years) | ||||
| <18 | 105 (91) | 11 (9) | 1.35 (1.13–1.6)* | 1.29 (1.1–1.52)** |
| ⩾18 | 84 (67) | 41 (33) | Ref | Ref |
*
Significant at p < 0.25; **Highly significant at p < 0.01; Ref: reference category; CPR: crude prevalence ratio; APR: adjusted prevalence ratio; CI: confidence interval.