Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Reports outline pelvic organ prolapse study results from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 30th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "The objective of this study is to assess knowledge about urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in white versus nonwhite women. We hypothesize that there are racial differences in patient knowledge about these issues."

"One hundred twenty-six women presenting to our institution's gynecology clinic completed a two-scale, validated questionnaire assessing knowledge about incontinence and prolapse. Responses were compared for white versus nonwhite women using nonparametric statistical methods. Logistic regression was used to control for confounding variables. Mean score for white women exceeded that for nonwhite...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-30)

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