Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with obstetric fistula with and without FGC
| Patient variables | No FGC 237 | FGC present 255 | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 28.2 (9.4) | 28.7 (9.9) | 0.57 |
|
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| Parity, mean (SD) | 3.1 (2.8) | 2.7 (2.3) | 0.08 |
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| Days in labour, mean (SD) | 2.8 (1.5) | 3.1 (1.7) | 0.04 |
|
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| Time since delivery (months), mean (SD) | 38.5 (75.4) | 46.3 (82.6) | 0.28 |
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| Stillbirth | 0.84 | ||
| No | 15 | 15 | |
| Yes | 221 | 238 | |
| Blanks | 1 | 2 | |
|
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| Type of fistula | 0.33* | ||
| VVF only | 219 | 228 | |
| RVF only | 3 | 8 | |
| Both present | 15 | 19 | |
*
Calculated using Fisher’s exact