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. 2021 May 6;21(3):1–155.

Table 24:

Probabilities Used in the Economic Model

Model Parameters Probability (%) Standard Error (+/-) Reference
Pessary
 Self manage pessary 20.00 0.025 Assumptiona,b
 Successfully fitted
  POP 77.94 0.030 Pooled rate41,43,6573
  SUI 77.29 0.026 Pooled rate67–69,71,72,74
 Discontinuation rate See reference Appendix 7, Figure A1
Pelvic floor muscle training
 Discontinuation rate See reference Appendix 7, Figure A2
Surgery—SUI
 Eligible and want surgery 62.00 0.031 Brazzeli et al, 201975
 Surgery success 83.3 0.005 Ford et al, 201776
Reoperation—SUI
 Eligible and want reoperation 75.00 Kilonzo et al, 200477
 Reoperation success 79.20 0.028 Van der Doelen et al, 201578
Surgically repaired—SUI
 Symptoms return (biannual)
  Year 1–5 0.95 0.002 Ford et al, 201776
  Year 5+ 0.55 0.002 Ford et al, 201776
Surgery—POP
 Eligible and want surgery 55.02 0.031 Patnam et al, 201979
 Surgery success 94.35 0.010 Brubaker et al, 201080
Reoperation—POP
 Eligible and want reoperation 80.00 Assumptiona
 Reoperation success 85.00 0.012 Assumptiona
Surgically repaired—POP
 Symptoms return (biannual)
  Year 1–2 0.76 Jacklin & Duckett, 201381
  Year 2+ 0.19 Jacklin & Duckett, 201381

Abbreviations: POP, pelvic organ prolapse; SUI, stress urinary incontinence.

a

Email communication, Aisling Clancy, MD, January 7, 2020.

b

Email communication, Jennifer Skelly, PhD, December 31, 2019.