Table 3 Variables of MR defecography including structural lines, grading of rectal prolapses, and staging of uterovaginal and bladder prolapses
Variable | HSD/hEDS (N = 16) | Non-HSD/hEDS (N = 20) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rest; Median (IQR) | H line | 4.80 (4.25–5.95) | 5.20 (4.45–6.25) | 0.48 |
M line | 1.60 (1.10–2.90) | 1.60 (0.70–2.50) | 0.56 | |
Strain, Median (IQR) | H line | 6.40 (5.10–7.55) | 6.55 (5.40–8.50) | 0.58 |
M line | 3.80 (2.65–5.45) | 3.15 (2.50–4.90) | 0.50 | |
Oxford Grade of Rectal Prolapse, n (%) | 0 | 7 (44) | 8 (40) | 0.35 |
1 | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | ||
2 | 3 (19) | 4 (20) | ||
3 | 3 (19) | 5 (25) | ||
4 | 3 (19) | 0 (0) | ||
5 | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | ||
Rectocele Size, n (%) | Small | 9 (56) | 11 (55) | 0.48 |
Moderate | 1 (6) | 3 (15) | ||
Large | 2 (12) | 0 (0) | ||
Contained Rectocele, n (%) | 2 (12) | 3 (15) | 0.58 | |
Stage of Uterovaginal Descent, n (%) | 0 | 11 (69) | 12 (60) | 0.63 |
1 | 5 (31) | 6 (30) | ||
2 | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | ||
3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
Stage of Bladder Descent, n (%) | 0 | 13 (81) | 16 (80) | 1.00 |
1 | 2 (12) | 2 (10) | ||
2 | 1 (6) | 2 (10) | ||
3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||