Table 2.
The prevalence and baseline characteristics of OAB.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| OAB characteristics | 120/1,121 (10.7%) |
| Mild | 47/120 (39.2%) |
| Moderate | 71/120 (59.1%) |
| Severe | 2/120 (1.7%) |
| Child characteristics | |
| Age, mean ± standard deviation | 7.81 ± 2.46 |
| Sex of child, n/N (%) | |
| Boy | 62/628 (9.9%) |
| Girl | 58/493 (11.8%) |
| Age of child, n/N (%) | |
| 5 years old | 35/246 (14.2%) |
| 6 years old | 24/197 (12.2%) |
| 7 years old | 23/156 (14.7%) |
| 8 years old | 14/121 (11.6%) |
| 9 years old | 7/124 (5.6%) |
| 10 years old | 7/98 (7.1%) |
| 11 years old | 6/64 (9.4%) |
| 12 years old | 1/59 (1.7%) |
| 13 years old | 2/29 (6.9%) |
| 14 years old | 1/27 (3.7%) |
OAB, overactive bladder.
This table shows that the overall prevalence of OAB in the study sample was 10.7%, with mild, moderate, and severe OAB accounting for 39.2%, 59.1%, and 1.7%, respectively. The average age of the children was 7.81 years, and the gender distribution indicated that the prevalence of OAB was 9.9% in boys and 11.8% in girls. The age distribution revealed a higher prevalence of OAB among children aged 5–8 years.