Table 2.
Risk factors for failure to return to baseline functional status
| Preoperative Variables | Returned to baseline Functional Status (N=78) | Failure to return to baseline functional status (N=32) | Relative Risk (95% Confidence Interval) | value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 67 (60-89) | 66 (60-86) | 1.00 (0.96, 1.04) | .97a |
| Caucasian, n (%) | 65 (83.3) | 27 (84.4) | 1.05 (0.47, 2.37) | .89b |
| Parity >3 | 21 (28.7) | 10 (33.3) | 1.14 (0.60, 2.15) | .86b |
| Body Mass Index, median (range) | 27.0 (20.4-39.1) | 28.2 (20.7-38.7) | 1.00 (0.93, 1.08) | .89a |
| Anemia, n (%) | 4 (5.1) | 11 (22.5) | 2.30 (1.26, 4.22) | .005b |
| Hematocrit, median (range) | 39 (32.9-47.6) | 40 (25.0-45.1) | 0.92 (0.83, 1.03) | .92a |
| ASA Class III, n | 19 (24.4) | 5 (15.6) | 0.66 (0.28, 1.53) | .31b |
| POPQ Stage IV, n (%) | 7(9.0) | 2(6.2) | 0.38 (0.09, 1.54) | .22b |
| Urinary Incontinence | 46 (49.0) | 16 (50.0) | 0.77 (0.43, 1.38) | .39c |
| Preoperative functional limitations, median (range) | 3 (0-10) | 2.5 (0-9) | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) | .31a |
| ADL disability, n (%) | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
| IADL disability, n (%) | 10 (12.8) | 5 (15.6) | 1.17 (0.53, 2.56) | .76b |
| Functional Comorbidity Index, median (range) | 3(0-7) | 2.5 (0-8) | 0.98 (0.84, 1.15) | .80a |
| Impaired Cognition, n (%) | 11 (14.1) | 4 (12.5) | 0.90 (0.36, 2.21) | 1.00b |
| Weight loss, n (%) | 9 (11.5) | 9 (28.1) | 2.00 (1.11, 3.57) | .03b |
| Falls, n (%) | 13 (16.7) | 4 (12.5) | 0.78 (0.31, 1.94) | .77b |
| Depression, n (%) | 6 (7.7) | 3 (9.4) | 1.16 (0.43, 3.07) | .71b |
a
Wilcoxon rank sum
b
Fisher's exact
c
Chi square
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists, ADL = Activities of Daily Living, IADL= Instrumental Activities of Daily Living