Table I.
Clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | POP (n=5) | CON (n=4) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Range | 60.60±5.23 (55–66) | 61.25±6.65 (53–68) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.84±2.17 | 26.80±5.74 | NS |
| Pregnancy (n) | |||
| Range | 3.6±1.14 (2–5) | 2.75±0.05 (2–3) | NS |
| Parity (n) | 2.00±0.00 | 1.75±0.50 | NS |
| Patients (n) without vaginal delivery | 0 | 0 | – |
| Patients (n) one vaginal delivery | 0 | 1 | – |
| Patients (n) two vaginal deliveries | 5 | 3 | – |
| Menopause (n) | 5 | 4 | – |
| During of menopausal period (years) | |||
| Range | 10.20±4.82 (5–16) | 11.00±7.79 (4–20) | NS |
| Smoking (n) | 0 | 0 | – |
| Suffering from hypertension (n) | 1 | 2 | – |
NS, not significant; BMI, body mass index; POP, pelvic organ prolapse; CON, control.