Table 2. Multivariate analysis of the risk factors of AUS removal.
| Variables | Coefficient B | Standard error | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.02 | 0.02 | 0.98 | 0.94–1.03 | 0.46 |
| History of radiation therapy 1 | 0.11 | 0.41 | 1.11 | 0.5–2.48 | 0.80 |
| History of AUS placement | −1.16 | 0.76 | 0.31 | 0.07–1.38 | 0.13 |
| Diabetes | 1.91 | 1.19 | 6.78 | 0.66–69.16 | 0.11 |
| Pathology | |||||
| RP: reference | |||||
| BPH surgery | 0.48 | 0.92 | 1.62 | 0.27–9.74 | 0.60 |
| Others | 0.91 | 0.98 | 2.49 | 0.36–17.16 | 0.35 |
| Cuff diameter | −0.5 | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.27–1.36 | 0.22 |
| Penoscrotal placement | −0.4 | 0.43 | 0.67 | 0.28–1.56 | 0.35 |
| Skin preparation protocol | −0.03 | 0.64 | 0.97 | 0.28–3.37 | 0.96 |
AUS, artificial urinary sphincter; CI, confidence interval; RP, radical prostatectomy; BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy.