Table 2.
Urinary symptoms and pad tests before and 6 mo after ExMI
| Symptoms | Pre-ExMI (N = 20) | Post-ExMI (N = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary frequency | 12 (60) | 2 (10) | 0.002* |
| SUI | 20 (100) | 15 (75)a | <0.001* |
| Cure | 10 (50) | ||
| Improvement | 5 (25) | ||
| Failure | 5 (25) | ||
| Urgency urinary incontinence | 7 (35) | 2 (10) | 0.113** |
| Feeling of incomplete emptying | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0.912** |
| Hesitancy | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0.946** |
| Nocturia | 8 (40) | 3 (15) | 0.063** |
| Pad test, g | 307 | 25 | 0.046*** |
| UDI-6 | 44.4 ± 14.4 | 24.1 ± 16.6 | <0.001*** |
| QII-7 | 43.6 ± 41.3 | 21.2 ± 23.7 | 0.066 |
Data are given as n (%).
*
McNemar test;
**
Fisher exact test;
***
Paired t test.
ExMI = extracorporeal magnetic innervation; IIQ-7 = Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7; SUI = stress urinary incontinence; UDI-6 = Urinary Distress Inventory-6.
a
SUI post-ExMI treatment was categorized into three groups. Cure & improvement group (total N = 15) showed statistical significance in ExMI treatment.