Table 2.
MRI Failure (any point beyond hymen) and Failure Types by Surgical Repair Performed
| MRI Failure Outcomes | Mesh Repair (N=45) | Native Tissue Repair (N=43) | Risk Difference (95% CI) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Failure, n/N (%) | 13/45 (29) | 24/43 (56) | 27 (5 to 46) | 0.02 |
| Type of Failure | 0.44 | |||
| Anterior Wall Elongation | 2/13 (15) | 8/24 (33) | −18 (−44 to 17) | |
| Apical Failure | 11/13 (85) | 16/24 (67) | 18 (−17 to 44) | |
| Compartment of Failure | 0.001 | |||
| Anterior | 5/13 (38) | 22/24 (92) | −53 (−79 to −19) | |
| Posterior | 3/13 (23) | 1/24 (4) | 19 (−4 to 49) | |
| Anterior/Posterior | 2/13 (15) | 1/24 (4) | 11 (−10 to 40) | |
| Apex | 3/13 (23) | 0/24 (0) | 23 (3 to 54) |
CI, confidence interval; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
a
Risk difference, 95% confidence intervals, and p-values were obtained using Fisher’s exact test for categorical measures. All tests were conducted at a significance level of 0.05, and p-values <0.05 are bolded.