Table 1.
Demographics and POP-Q values in three groups of women with varying degrees of pelvic supporta
| Characteristics | Normal Normal (N=14) |
Normal Prolapse (N=11) |
Prolapse Prolapse (N=27) |
Overall P valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 47.1 ± 10.4 | 52.9 ± 13.8 | 59.0 ± 12.0 | .013 |
| Parity | 1.5 (1,2) | 3 (2,3) | 3 (2,3) | .013 |
| BMI, kg/m | 30.1 ± 5.7 | 28.4 ± 5.4 | 27.5 ± 5.7 | .378 |
| POP-Q Points, cmb | ||||
| Aa | −2.0 (−3.0,−1.0) | 0 (0,2.0) | 1 (0,2.0) | <.001 |
| Ba | −2.0 (−3.0,−1.0) | 1.0 (0,2.0) | 2.0 (1.0,3.5) | <.001 |
| C | −6.0 (−7.0,−5.5) | −6.0 (−8.0,−5.0) | −2.5 (−4.0,−2.0) | <.001 |
| Ap | −3.0 (−3.0,−2.0) | −1.0 (−2.0,0) | −2.0 (−2.0,−1.0) | .003 |
| Bp | −3.0 (−3.0,−2.0) | −1.0 (−2.0,0) | −1.0 (−2.0,−1.0) | .044 |
| GH | 3.0 (2.0,3.0) | 4.0 (3.5,5.0) | 3.75 (3.0,4.0) | .087 |
| PB | 3.0 (3.0,3.0) | 3.0 (3.0,4.0) | 3.0 (3.0,3.5) | .663 |
| TVL | 10.0 (9.5, 10.5) | 10.0 (9.5, 12.0) | 9.75 (8.0, 11.0) | .362 |
a
Data presented as mean ± SD or median (IQR).
b
POP−Q measurements reported in reference to the hymenal ring (0 cm) and measured during maximal Valsalva, with the exception of TVL.
c
P values comparing group means were determined by simple linear regression models.