Table 3.
Health-related quality of life
| No complication | With complication | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 99 | n = 29 | ||
| UDI-6 mean (SD) | |||
| Irritative subscale | 31.1 ± 28.6 | 36.1 ± 31.7 | 0.43 |
| Stress subscale | 26.7 ± 26.6 | 28.8 ± 23.8 | 0.71 |
| Obstructive subscale | 23.6 ± 27.1 | 29.6 ± 32.1 | 0.33 |
| IIQ mean (SD) | |||
| Physical activity | 23.3 ± 23.3 | 25.5 ± 27.2 | 0.68 |
| Mobility | 26.1 ± 24.6 | 22.4 ± 24.6 | 0.49 |
| Social functioning | 14.1 ± 18.8 | 15.6 ± 19.1 | 0.71 |
| Emotional health | 18.8 ± 20.2 | 19.3 ± 23.6 | 0.92 |
| DDI | |||
| Constipation | 13.4 ± 20.6 | 9.0 ± 15.8 | 0.31 |
| Painful defecation | 9.4 ± 21.6 | 14.3 ± 29.3 | 0.34 |
| Fecal incontinence | 15.0 ± 22.4 | 13.7 ± 21.3 | 0.78 |
| Flatus incontinence | 27.3 ± 29.3 | 27.2 ± 30.7 | 0.98 |
| PISQ-12 summary score | 35.1 ± 6.7 | 36 ± 4.9 | 0.61 |
Not all women answered all questions
SD standard deviation, UDI-6 Urogenital Distress Inventory, IIQ Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, DDI Defecatory Distress Inventory, PISQ-12 Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire
Significance cutoff at p < 0.05