Table 1.

 Baseline characteristics of 344 women allocated tension-free vaginal tape procedure or colposuspension for stress incontinence. Values are medians (interquartile ranges) unless stated otherwise

	Vaginal tape group (n=175)	Colposuspension group (n=169)
Age (years)	50 (42-56)	50 (45-59)
Parity	2 (2-3)	2 (2-3)
Body mass index	27 (24-30)	27 (24-30)
No (%) menopausal	71 (41)	68 (40)
No (%) with previous hysterectomy	53 (30)	54 (32)
No (%) using systemic hormone replacement therapy	59 (34)	60 (36)