Table 4. ICIQ-SF scores.
Patients with UI (N = 118) | |
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Total score * | 9.36 ± 4.9 |
Severity | |
Slight (1–5) | 29 (24.5) |
Moderate (6–12) | 63 (53.3) |
Severe (13–18) | 19 (16.1) |
Very severe(19–21) | 7 (5.9) |
Frequency of urine leakage | |
Once a week or less | 37 (31.5) |
Twice to three times a week | 31 (26.1) |
Once a day | 14 (11.8) |
Several times a day | 24 (20.3) |
All the time | 7 (5.9) |
Amount of urine leaked | |
Small | 79 (70.5) |
Moderate | 26 (23.2) |
Large | 7 (6.3) |
Leaks before patient can get to the toilet | 70 (62.5) |
Leaks when patient coughs or sneezes | 85 (75.9) |
Leaks when patient is asleep | 20 (17.9) |
Leaks when patient is exercising | 31(27.7) |
Leaks after patient urinates | 34 (30.4) |
Leaks for no obvious reason | 23 (20.5) |
Leaks all the time | 4 (3.6) |
Abbreviations: ICIQ-SF, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form; UI, urinary incontinence.
Note:*Total score = sum of questions 1, 2 and 3; other data presented as number/total of patients (%).