Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the study groups.
| Variables | Non-fixation (n=46) | Fixation (n=55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58.5±8.9 | 60.2±7.8 | .336 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4±3.7 | 28.1±3.6 | .653 |
| Gravidity | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | 4.00 (3.0–5.0) | .854 |
| Parity | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.00 (2.0–4.5) | .886 |
| Number of normal vaginal deliveries | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.00 (2.0–4.5) | .833 |
| Concomitant compartment prolapse, n (%) | |||
| None | 36 (78) | 46 (84) | .733 |
| Anterior compartment prolapse (cystocele) | 7 (15) | 7 (13) | |
| Posterior compartment prolapse (rectocele) | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 7 (15) | 10 (18) | .692 |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | 15 (33) | 23 (42) | .341 |
| Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | 13 (28) | 9 (16) | .149 |
Note: Values are presented as mean±SD, median (interquartile range), or n (%), as appropriate. Welch's t test or Mann–Whitney U test was used for continuous variables, and Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables. The P value for concomitant compartment prolapse reflects the overall comparison across categories.