Table 1.
Demographics of patients with post-hysterectomy incontinence
| Control group (n = 20) | Dermatome group (n = 34) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 75.2 ± 5.9 | 76.0 ± 6.4 | 0.649 |
| Parity, mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 2.4 ± 0.7 | 0.814 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 24.2 ± 3.0 | 23.7 ± 3.3 | 0.567 |
| Preoperative POP-Q stage, n (%) | 0.262 | ||
| III | 6 (30.0) | 16 (47.1) | |
| IV | 14 (70.0) | 18 (52.9) | |
| Method of previous hysterectomy, n (%) | 0.262 | ||
| Abdominal | 12 (60.0) | 26 (76.5) | |
| Vaginal | 8 (40.0) | 7 (20.6) | |
| Laparoscopic | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Reason for hysterectomy, n (%) | 0.488 | ||
| Uterine myoma | 10 (50.0) | 21 (61.8) | |
| POP | 8 (40.0) | 8 (23.5) | |
| Others | 2 (10.0) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Medical history, n (%) | |||
| Asthma | 0 (0) | 2 (5.9) | 0.525 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 2 (10.0) | 3 (8.8) | 1 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 (5.0) | 3 (8.8) | 1 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (25.0) | 4 (11.8) | 0.266 |