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Table 2 Background features

From: Short-term safety and effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) sling insertion for urodynamic stress incontinence alongside other gynaecological operations

Feature

Statistical test

Result

Age (years)

Mean ± SD

57.3 ± 12.8

Previous hysterectomy

Number (%)

41 (35.3)

Previous continence surgery

Number (%)

13 (11.2)

Previous prolapse surgery

Number (%)

23 (19.8)

Medical problems

Number (%)

59 (50.9)

 Cardiopulmonary

33 (28.4)

 Bone and joint

16 (13.8)

Mixed incontinence (urodynamic)

Number (%)

10 (8.6)

Type of anaesthesia

Number (%)

 

 Spinal/epidural

68 (58.6)

 General

46 (39.7)

 Combination

2 (1.7)

Postoperative stay (days)

Median (interquartile range)

3 (2–5)