Challenges of Longevity: Safety of Vaginal and Laparoscopic Urogynecological Procedures in Septuagenarians and Older Patients
Table 1
Patient’s characteristics.
Age group (y/o)
<70
≥70
Parameter
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[]
value
Age (y/o)
55.60 ± 8.94
75.41 ± 4.05
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BMI (kg/m2)
27.20 ± 4.72
26.97 ± 4.05
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ASA score
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I
31 (11.2%)
1 (0.8%)
II
215 (77.3%)
78 (60.9%)
III
32 (11.5%)
48 (37.5%)
<0.0
IV
0 (0.0%)
1 (0.8%)
Birth
2 [1-2]
2 [2-3]
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Vaginal delivery
2 [1-2]
2 [2-3]
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C-section
0 [0-0]
0 [0-0]
[]
Vac. extraction
0 [0-0]
0 [0-0]
[]
BW ≥ 4000 g
0 [0-0]
0 [0-0]
[]
BW ≥ 4500 g
0 [0-0]
0 [0-0]
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Multiparity (≥3)
68 (24.5%)
46 (36.8%)
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Grade IV prolapse (Baden-Walker) for each compartment
Anterior
30 (15.6)
34 (28.8)
[]
Middle
11 (5.7)
28 (23.7)
[]
0.00
Posterior
7 (3.6)
9 (7.6)
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Data are presented as average ± standard deviation or median and [IQR]. Statistical test: = -test; = Mann–Whitney U test; = chi-squared test; = Fischer’s exact test. Vac. extraction: vacuum extraction; BW: birth weight.
