Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women with and without POP symptoms. All variables are expressed as number and percentage from the total number of patients from the respective group (with or without POP symptoms) except age and body mass index which were expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean
From: Prevalence, risk factors and severity of symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse among Emirati women
No POP Symptoms | POP Symptoms | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 302) | (n = 127) | ||
Age (in years) | 37.4 ± 0.6 | 38.2 ± 0.9 | 0.45 |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | 28.2 ± 0.3 | 29.9 ± 0.5 | 0.004 |
Monthly income (AED) | |||
<5000 | 36 (12 %) | 4 (3 %) | |
5000-10000 | 161 (53 %) | 55 (43 %) | 0.07 |
>10000 | 105 (35 %) | 70 (55 %) | |
Education | |||
Illiterate | 82 (27 %) | 29 (23 %) | |
Primary School | 98 (32 %) | 54 (43 %) | 0.009 |
Secondary School | 61 (20 %) | 33 (26 %) | |
University | 61 (20 %) | 11 (9 %) | |
Occupation | |||
Housewife | 198 (66 %) | 91 (72 %) | |
Office Job | 32 (11 %) | 19 (15 %) | 0.036 |
Physical Job | 72 (24 %) | 17 (13 %) | |
Marital Status | |||
Never married | 11 (3 %) | 2 (0.5 %) | |
Married/ previously married | 291 (68 %) | 125 (29 %) | 0.3 |