Table 2.
Adherence Characteristics of Participants (N = 186)a
| Characteristic | Categoryb | 2 weeks | 4–6 weeks | 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of days performed PFMEs in past week, n (%) | 0–2 3–6 7 Missing |
35 (18.8) 69 (37.1) 64 (34.4) 18 (9.7) |
12 (6.5) 62 (33.3) 89 (47.8) 23 (12.4) |
5 (2.7) 57 (30.6) 69 (37.1) 55 (29.6) |
| No. of contractions in a typical day, n (%) | 0–14 | 74 (39.8) | 32 (17.2) | 21 (11.3) |
| 15–44 | 63 (33.9) | 66 (35.5) | 58 (31.2) | |
| ≥45 | 29 (15.6) | 62 (33.3) | 52 (28.0) | |
| Missing | 20 (10.8) | 26 (14.0) | 55 (29.6) | |
| Used stress strategy, n (%) | Yes | 58 (31.2) | 98 (52.7) | 91 (48.9) |
| No | 64 (34.4) | 42 (22.6) | 25 (13.4) | |
| Did not need to use | 46 (24.7) | 25 (13.4) | 22 (11.8) | |
| Missing | 18 (9.7) | 21 (11.3) | 48 (25.8) | |
| Used urge suppression strategy, n (%) | Yes | 71 (38.2) | 113 (60.8) | 98 (52.7) |
| No | 54 (29.0) | 30 (16.1) | 16 (8.6) | |
| Did not need to use | 44 (23.7) | 23 (12.4) | 24 (12.9) | |
| Missing | 17 (9.1) | 20 (10.8) | 48 (25.8) | |
| Used voiding strategies, n (%) | Yes No Missing |
156 (83.9) 12 (6.5) 18 (9.7) |
158 (84.9) 8 (4.3) 20 (10.8) |
136 (73.1) 2 (1.1) 48 (25.8) |
| Used defecation strategies, n (%) | Yes No Missing |
146 (78.5) 23 (12.4) 17 (9.1) |
146 (78.5) 20 (10.8) 20 (10.8) |
117 (62.9) 20 (10.8) 49 (26.3) |
a PFMEs = pelvic floor muscle exercises.
b Categorical variables are summarized as number and percent.