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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Transobturator suburethral tapes in the management of urinary incontinence: success, safety and impact on sexual life

Characteristics

Total

Obtape

TVT-O

Chi-square test (x2)

n = 276 (%)

n = 182 (%)

n = 94 (%)

Previous incontinence surgery

60 (21.7%)

38 (21%)

22 (23%)

p =  0.23

Previous hysterectomy

144 (52.2%)

92 (50%)

32 (34%)

p < 0.01*

USI

175 (63.4%)

111 (60%)

64 (68%)

p = 0.44

Mixed incontinence (mixed USI & DO)

101 (36.6%)

71 (39%)

30 (32%)

p = 0.58

BMI > 30

147 (53.2%)

96 (53%)

51 (54%)

p = 0.06

Menopausal

162 (58.6%)

117 (64%)

45 (48%)

p<0.01 *

HRT

62 (22.5%)

37 (20%)

25 (27%)

p = 0.64

  1. USI urodynamic stress incontinence, DO detrusor overactivity, BMI body mass index, HRT hormone replacement therapy
  2. * Statistically significant difference