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01-08-2010 | Original Article

Years from menopause-to-surgery is a major factor in the post-operative subjective outcome for pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Ki Hoon Ahn, Tak Kim, Jun Young Hur, Sun Haeng Kim, Kyu Wan Lee, Young Tae Kim

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 8/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The purpose of the current study was to determine the main factors associated with post-operative subjective outcome in post-menopausal patients with pelvic organ prolapse.

Methods

Ninety-four women were selected among patients who underwent surgery for grade 3 or 4 prolapse. The outcome was evaluated by the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) scale. Multivariate ordinal regression analysis was performed.

Results

The number of patients with improvement (1 or 2 on the PGI-I scale) was 88 (93.7%). Age and years from menopause-to-surgery were negatively (β = −0.16, P = 0.01) and positively (β = 0.14, P = 0.01) associated with the PGI-I scale. The aging effect was lost after adjusting for prolapse grade.

Conclusion

The greater the number of years from menopause-to-pelvic organ prolapse surgery, the less satisfied were the patients. The association between older patients and greater satisfaction appears to be a confounding effect of prolapse grade.

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Title: Years from menopause-to-surgery is a major factor in the post-operative subjective outcome for pelvic organ prolapse
Authors: Ki Hoon Ahn
Tak Kim
Jun Young Hur
Sun Haeng Kim
Kyu Wan Lee
Young Tae Kim
Publication date: 01-08-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1133-1

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Years from menopause-to-surgery is a major factor in the post-operative subjective outcome for pelvic organ prolapse

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Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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