Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of the relationship between sonographic characteristics and progression to surgery
| OR | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted: | |||
| Calcification | 1.91 | 1.24–23.95 | 0.004 |
| Tunical thickening | 1.49 | 0.98–2.26 | 0.06 |
| Septal fibrosis | 0.9 | 0.53–1.51 | 0.68 |
| Intracavernous fibrosis | 0.78 | 0.43–1.41 | 0.41 |
| Adjusted for age: | |||
| Calcification | 1.88 | 1.21–2.92 | 0.005 |
| Tunical thickening | 1.26 | 0.82–1.96 | 0.30 |
| Septal fibrosis | 0.95 | 0.56–1.61 | 0.86 |
| Intracavernous fibrosis | 0.81 | 0.44–1.5 | 0.51 |
| Adjusted for age, marital status + PD specific characteristics:* | |||
| Calcification | 2.75 | 1.59–4.77 | <0.001 |
| Tunical thickening | 1.49 | 0.87–2.57 | 0.15 |
| Septal fibrosis | 0.9 | 0.46–1.72 | 0.74 |
| Intracavernous fibrosis | 0.92 | 0.46–1.86 | 0.82 |
*
Duration of PD symptoms, degree of curvature, penile deformity, penetration difficulty, loss of penile length, ability to have intercourse and treatment for PD before enrollment in study, in 481 patients.