Table 3 Fistula characteristics associated with unsuccessful fistula repair among study participants
Variable | Categories | Proportion with unsuccessful repair n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Large (> 3 cm) | 7 (50) | Â |
Fistula size | Medium (1-3 cm) | 5 (18.5) | 0.021 |
| Â | Small (< 1 cm) | 5 (14.3) | Â |
Previous repair | Previously repaired | 8 (25) | 0.60 |
| Â | Not previously repaired | 9 (20) | Â |
| Â | Type III | 0 (0) | Â |
Fistula class | Type IIb | 11 (39.3) | 0.06* |
| Â | Type IIa | 2 (15.4) | Â |
| Â | Type I | 4 (12.1) | Â |
| Â | Circumferential | 7 (58.5) | Â |
Level of urethral involvement | Partial/Juxta urethral | 4 (25) | 0.004 |
| Â | No urethral involvement | 6 (13) | Â |
Level of vaginal scarring | Moderate-severe | 16 (32) | 0.004* |
| Â | Mild/no scarring | 1 (3.7) | Â |