TABLE 1.
Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis for prolapse symptoms and maximum vaginal descensus
| Pelvic floor distress inventory symptoms | Area under the curve | Standard error | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory | |||
| Low abdominal pressure | 0.62 | 0.037 | 0.55–0.69 |
| Heaviness or dullness | 0.61 | 0.040 | 0.53–0.68 |
| Bulging or protrusion | 0.89 | 0.031 | 0.83–0.95 |
| Splinting to defecate | 0.55 | 0.042 | 0.47–0.63 |
| Incomplete voiding | 0.62 | 0.038 | 0.55–0.70 |
| Splinting to void | 0.81 | 0.092 | 0.63–0.99 |
| Urinary Distress Inventory | |||
| Urinary frequency | 0.59 | 0.033 | 0.52–0.65 |
| Urge incontinence | 0.62 | 0.033 | 0.56–0.68 |
| Stress incontinence | 0.59 | 0.033 | 0.52–.65 |
| Leaks small amounts | 0.61 | 0.033 | 0.54–0.67 |
| Difficulty emptying | 0.58 | 0.047 | 0.49–0.67 |
| Pain or discomfort | 0.55 | 0.040 | 0.47–0.63 |
| Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory | |||
| Straining to defecate | 0.56 | 0.035 | 0.49–0.63 |
| Incomplete emptying | 0.48 | 0.035 | 0.41–0.55 |
| Fecal incontinence, flatus | 0.56 | 0.034 | 0.49–0.63 |
| Fecal incontinence, liquid | 0.52 | 0.041 | 0.44–0.60 |
| Fecal incontinence, solid | 0.56 | 0.078 | 0.41–0.71 |
| Pain with defecation | 0.53 | 0.051 | 0.43–0.63 |
| Fecal urgency | 0.53 | 0.038 | 0.45–0.60 |
| Rectal prolapse | 0.53 | 0.052 | 0.43–0.63 |