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Potential predictors were identified by a literature search and by consultation with experts in the field of urogynecology and pelvic floor muscle training. The relationship between potential predictors and treatment success was explored using logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Treatment was successful in 94 women (55%) and unsuccessful in 78 women (45%). The presence of \u22651 indicators of obstetric trauma (eg, high birth weight, episiotomy, perineal laceration during vaginal delivery, forceps delivery, or vacuum extraction) (odds ratio\u00a0=\u00a04.4; 95% CI\u00a0=\u00a01.6\u201312.0) and younger age (odds ratio\u00a0=\u00a00.94 per year; 95% CI\u00a0=\u00a00.9\u20131.0) independently predicted treatment success. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the final model was 0.65 (95% CI\u00a0=\u00a00.57\u20130.74), and the model explained 11.7% of the variance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although attempts were made to include all relevant predictors, the selection or operationalization of variables could have been incomplete or insufficient.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Identifying women who have prolapse and are likely to benefit most from pelvic floor muscle training is of great importance to clinical practice. In this study, 2 factors that independently predicted favorable outcomes were identified with this management approach. 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