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Levator plate angle (LPA), levator hiatus (LH), and perineal body location (PB) between controls and cases during peak Valsalva and rest
| LPA (degrees) |
LH (cm) |
PB (cm) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 68) | Cases (n = 74) | Controls (n = 68) | Cases (n = 74) | Controls (n = 68) | Cases (n = 74) | |
| Valsalva | 44.3 ± 15.2 | 53.4 ± 16.0 | 6.8 ± 1.4 | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 5.5 ± 1.6 | 6.8 ± 1.4 |
| P value | < .0008 | < .0001 | < .0001 | |||
| Rest | 36.2 ± 12.3 | 45.8 ± 12.4 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | 6.7 ± 1.3 | 4.5 ± 1.2 | 5.4 ± 1.3 |
| P value | < .0001 | .031 | < .0001 | |||
Mean ± SD.
