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Table 1 Description of the study population

From: Recurrent apical prolapse after high uterosacral ligament suspension – in a heterogenous cohort characterised by a high prevalence of previous pelvic operations

 

Total N = 95

Age a

63 (SD 9,7 years)

BMI a

25 (SD 4)

ASA b

 1

46 (48%)

 2

44 (46%)

 3

5 (5%)

 4

0 (0%)

Hysterectomy prior to surgery b

69 (73%)

Previous pelvic floor surgery b

 0:

46 (48%)

 1:

30 (32%)

 2–3:

19 (20%)

Diabetes b:

5 (5%)

Smokers b:

13 (14%)

Stage of apical prolapse prior to surgery b

 0:

0 (0%)

 1:

3 (3%)

 2:

67 (71%)

 3:

12 (13%)

 4:

13 (14%)

Concomitant procedures b

 Anterior and posterior repair

70 (74%)

 Anterior repair

21 (22%)

 Posterior repair

4 (4%)

Site of recurrence b

 Vaginal vault (multi compartment)

18 (19%)

 Posterior compartment

9 (9%)

 Anterior compartment

4 (4%)

 Anterior and posterior compartment.

4 (4%)

 Repeat surgery

33 (35%)

  1. aMean SD Standard Deviation, b Number of women (%)