Table 5

Results of logistic regression for risk of re-operation for UI

Risk factorUI operationUnadjusted analysisAdjusted analysis
One (N=695)>1 (N=67)OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Type of first UI surgery
 Abdominal retropubic procedures285 (41.0%)34 (50.7%)1.001.00
 Mid-urethral slings331 (47.6%)11 (16.4%)0.28 (0.14 to 0.56)<0.0010.30 (0.15 to 0.60)0.001
 Anterior colporrhapy66 (99.5%)14 (20.9%)1.78 (0.90 to 3.50)0.0961.92 (0.97 to 3.82)0.063
 Peri-urethral injectables5 (0.7%)5 (7.5%)8.38 (2.31 to 30.4)0.0019.05 (2.42 to 33.8)0.001
 Repair of uro-genital fistulae8 (1.2%)3 (4.5%)3.14 (0.80 to 12.4)0.1022.50 (0.58 to 10.8)0.22
Mode of delivery
 SVD only488 (700.2%)45 (67.2%)1.00
 CS only16 (2.3%)2 (3.0%)1.36 (0.30 to 6.08)0.69
 At least one forceps158 (22.7%)14 (20.9%)0.96 (0.51 to 1.80)0.90
 At least one instrumental but no forceps9 (1.3%)3 (4.5%)3.62 (0.95 to 13.8)0.06
 SVD+CS24 (3.5%)3 (4.5%)1.36 (0.39 to 4.68)0.63
Age at first delivery
 Under 20 years166 (23.9%)16 (23.9%)0.93 (0.51 to 1.67)0.80
 20–29 years470 (67.6%)49 (73.1%)1.00
 30–49 years59 (8.5%)2 (3.0%)0.33 (0.08 to 1.37)0.13
Total number of deliveries
 One116 (16.7%)10 (14.9%)1.00
 2–4558 (80.3%)56 (83.6%)1.16 (0.58 to 2.35)0.67
 5+21 (3.0%)1 (1.5%)0.55 (0.07 to 4.55)0.58
Occurrence of twins
 No687 (98.8%)67 (100%)
 Yes8 (1.2%)0 (0%)
Time between deliveries
 One delivery116 (16.7%)10 (14.9%)1.00
 All <2 years89 (12.8%)8 (11.9%)1.04 (0.40 to 2.75)0.93
 All ≥2 years354 (19.6%)10 (14.9%)1.28 (0.62 to 2.64)0.51
 Mixture136 (19.6%)10 (14.9%)0.85 (0.34 to 2.12)0.73
Type of perineal wound
 No wound239 (34.4%)26 (38.8%)1.001.00
 All episiotomy211 (30.4%)28 (41.8%)1.22 (0.69 to 2.15)0.491.22 (0.68 to 2.19)0.51
 At least one third-degree tear1 (0.1%)1 (1.5%)9.19 (0.56 to 151)0.124.83 (0.25 to 92.8)0.30
 No perineal tears (lacerations only)244 (35.1%)12 (17.9%)0.45 (0.22 to 0.92)0.0280.46 (0.22 to 0.95)0.037
  • CS, caesarean section; SVD, spontaneous vaginal delivery; UI, urinary incontinence.