INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: We aimed to identify factors contributing to successful pessary use for over 1 year. METHODS: A chart review was conducted composed of 150 women at Montefiore Medical Center, using a pessary for over 1 year. Characteristics of those who continued pessary usage were compared with those who discontinued use by using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, logistic regression model, receiver-operator characteristic curve, and Kaplan-Meier survival curves. RESULTS: Thirty-five women (23%) discontinued using pessaries (DP) after a year, while 115 women (77%) continued (CP). There was no difference in multiple characteristics. The DP group had more patients with stress incontinence, p = 0.17. Older age at pessary insertion showed higher continued use (OR = 1.083, CI: 1.033-1.136). Patients with a history of prolapse repair surgery were more likely to discontinue pessary use. CONCLUSIONS: Age greater than 72 years was associated with continued pessary use and history of hysterectomy or prolapse surgery, and stress incontinence were associated with discontinuation.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: We aimed to identify factors contributing to successful pessary use for over 1 year. METHODS: A chart review was conducted composed of 150 women at Montefiore Medical Center, using a pessary for over 1 year. Characteristics of those who continued pessary usage were compared with those who discontinued use by using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, logistic regression model, receiver-operator characteristic curve, and Kaplan-Meier survival curves. RESULTS: Thirty-five women (23%) discontinued using pessaries (DP) after a year, while 115 women (77%) continued (CP). There was no difference in multiple characteristics. The DP group had more patients with stress incontinence, p = 0.17. Older age at pessary insertion showed higher continued use (OR = 1.083, CI: 1.033-1.136). Patients with a history of prolapse repair surgery were more likely to discontinue pessary use. CONCLUSIONS: Age greater than 72 years was associated with continued pessary use and history of hysterectomy or prolapse surgery, and stress incontinence were associated with discontinuation.
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