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The Current procedural terminology (CPT) codes for AUS (53,445) and male slings (53,440) were used to analyze the data appropriately. The cases with incomplete demographic data were excluded. Patient characteristics of interest were race, age, smoking status, obesity, HTN, COPD, ASA classification, use of glucocorticoids, history of cancer, and diabetes mellitus. Chi square and multivariate logistic regressions were used to identify significant predictors of outcomes. Significance was defined as p&lt;0.05.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Among 4098 patients, 2407 underwent AUS implantation, and 1691 received a sling for male SUI. African American males were significantly more likely than Caucasian males to receive a sling (OR = 5.566, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05). The patients with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, use of glucocorticoids, cancer, increased ASA, and history of DVTs are significantly more likely to undergo sling placement. COPD, congestive heart failure, and dialysis had no impact on the choice of male urinary incontinence management.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Male patients who are African American or have comorbidities such as history of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, DVT, and glucocorticoid use were more likely to be offered slings for stress urinary incontinence. 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