Table 3 Factors associated with successful urethral reconstruction
From: Outcome of urethral reconstruction among vesico-vaginal fistula patients: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Successful | Failed | Total | Chi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Site of fistula | |||||
 Juxtaurethral | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.7) | 2.118 | 0.908 |
 Mid-vaginal | 5 (26.3) | 1 (25.0) | 6 (26.1) |  |  |
 Juxtacervical | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.7) |  |  |
 Uterovesical | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.3) |  |  |
 Combined | 2 (10.5) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (13.0) |  |  |
 Large circumferential | 6 (31.6) | 2 (50.0) | 8 (34.8) |  |  |
 Vault | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.3) |  |  |
Presenting complaints | |||||
 Leakage of urine | 17 (89.5) | 3 (75.0) | 19 (82.6) | 0.610 | 0.435 |
 Leakage of urine and faeces | 2 (10.5) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (13.0) |  |  |
Previous repair | |||||
 Yes (1–4 repairs) | 10 (52.6) | 3 (75.0) | 13 (56.5) | 0.673 | 0.412 |
 No | 9 (47.4) | 1 (25.0) | 10 (43.5) |  |  |
Degree of vaginal mucosa fibrosis | |||||
 Mild/moderate | 6 (31.6) | 1 (25.0) | 7 (30.4) | 0.068 | 0.795 |
 Severe | 13 (68.4) | 3 (75.0) | 16 (69.6) |  |  |
Type of urethral loss | |||||
 Total | 7 (36.8) | 2 (50.0) | 9 (39.1) | 0.240 | 0.624 |
 Proximal/distal | 12 (63.2) | 2 (50.0) | 14 (60.9) |  |  |