Table 2.
Demographic data and injury characteristics
| Study variable | Frequency | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| • <40 | 71 | 43.3 |
| • ≥40 | 93 | 56.7 |
| Sex | ||
| • Male | 62 | 37.8 |
| • Female | 102 | 62.2 |
| Nature of the primary surgery | ||
| • Elective | 72 | 43.9 |
| • Emergency | 92 | 56.1 |
| Laterality | ||
| • Left | 98 | 59.8 |
| • Right | 60 | 36.6 |
| • Bilateral | 6 | 3.6 |
| Site of injury | ||
| • Upper (Proximal) third | 12 | 7.3 |
| • Middle third | 28 | 17.1 |
| • Lower (Distal) third | 124 | 75.6 |
| Type of injury | ||
| • Suture ligation | 60 | 36.6 |
| • Ureteric transection | 44 | 26.8 |
| • Excision of ureteric segment | 28 | 17.1 |
| • Crush injury | 16 | 9.8 |
| • Uretero-vaginal fistula | 12 | 7.3 |