Table 1.
Patient characteristics, N = 47
| All subjects (N = 47) | SSLH (N = 30) | USLH (N = 17) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery (years) | 52.8 ± 12.5 | 54.1 ± 2.3 | 50.4 ± 3.0 | 0.17 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 4.5 | 27.4 ± 4.4 | 25.9 ± 4.8 | 0.15 |
| Vaginal parity | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–8) | 0.13 |
| Menopause | 63.8% (30) | 70.0% (21) | 52.9% (9) | 0.34 |
| Tobacco use | 2.1% (1) | 3.3% (1) | 0% (0) | 1.00 |
| Diabetes | 8.5% (4) | 10.0% (3) | 5.9% (1) | 1.00 |
| Coronary artery disease | 4.3% (2) | 3.3% (1) | 5.9% (1) | 1.00 |
| Asthma, COPD | 6.4% (3) | 6.7% (2) | 5.9% (1) | 1.00 |
| OSA/CPAP | 4.3% (2) | 6.7% (2) | 0% (0) | 0.53 |
| Chronic constipation | 38.3% (18) | 40.0% (12) | 35.3% (6) | 1.00 |
| Preoperative SUI | 68.1% (32) | 60.0% (18) | 82.4% (14) | 0.19 |
| Preoperative UUI | 34.0% (16) | 40.0% (12) | 23.5% (4) | 0.34 |
| POP stage | ||||
| Stage 2 | 55.3% (26) | 63.3% (19) | 41.2% (7) | 0.22 |
| Stage 3 | 44.7% (21) | 36.7% (11) | 58.8% (10) | 0.22 |
Data presented as mean ± SD, median (range), and % (n)
SSLH sacrospinous ligament hysteropexy, USLH uterosacral ligament hysteropexy, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, OSA/CPAP obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure, SUI stress urinary incontinence, UUI urgency urinary incontinence