Table 7.
Patient social circumstances by repair outcome at three month follow-up (%).
| Status of fistula closure (n = 1253) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Closed and dry (n = 826) | Not closed or closed with remaining incontinence (n = 427) | |
| Married/living as married | 68.6 | 61.4∗∗∗ |
| Living witha | ||
| Husbandb | 76.0 | 60.9 |
| Parents | 36.7 | 44.0 |
| Other relatives | 15.0 | 22.7 |
| Adult children | 10.6 | 15.9 |
| Friends | 6.5 | 7.7∗∗∗ |
| In-laws | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Alone | 1.5 | 5.6∗∗∗ |
| Husband as primary source of income | 57.5 | 48.1∗∗∗ |
| Can easily/somewhat meet basic needs | 89.6 | 74.6∗∗∗ |
| Improvements since surgerya | ||
| Eats with others | 94.7 | 79.0∗ |
| Able to work | 87.7 | 66.3 |
| Attends religious gatherings | 85.7 | 54.4∗ |
| Attends community gatherings | 82.3 | 48.1∗∗ |
| Able to earn money | 74.2 | 37.9∗∗∗ |
a
Multiple responses; percentages exceed 100%.
b
As reported by married women only.
∗p < 0.05; ∗∗p <0.01; ∗∗∗p <0.001.