Predictors and outcome of surgical repair of obstetric fistula at a regional referral hospital, Mbarara, western Uganda

Table 4 Fistula characteristics that predicted unsuccessful fistula repair among study participants

Variable	Categories	Unadjusted Odd ratio (CI)
	Large (> 3 cm)	6 (1.46-24.63)**
Fistula size	Medium (1-3 cms)	1.36 (0.35-5.29)
	Small (< 3 cms)	1
Level of vaginal scarring	Moderate to Severe scarring	12.24 (1.52-98.30)*
	Mild or no scarring	1
	Circumferential	9.33 (2.23-39.12)**
Level of Urethral involvement	Partial/Juxta Urethral involvement	2.22 (0.54-9.20)
	No urethral involvement	1
Fistula Classification	Type III	0.15
	Type IIb	4.69 (1.29-17.07)
	Type IIa	1.32 (0.21-8.25)
	Type I	1

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