Table 2.
Physical Activity and Stress Urinary Incontinence during and after a Pregnancy Affected by Gestational Diabetes Mellitusa
| Total | ≥ Weekly incontinence during pregnancy | Incontinence affected activity during pregnancy | ≥ Weekly incontinence after delivery | Incontinence affected activity after delivery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour/week walking | |||||
| 0–1 | 21% | 22% | 20% | 19% | 21% |
| 2 | 21% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| 3 | 21% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| ≥4 | 37% | 32% | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Perceived walking intensity | |||||
| No walking at all | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2% |
| No increase in heart rate | 8% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Small increase in heart rate | 42% | 42% | 37% | 47% | 35% |
| Medium increase in heart rate | 37% | 40% | 42% | 35% | 47% |
| Large increase in heart rate | 9% | 7% | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Leisure time vigorous activity | |||||
| No activity | 4% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Only light physical activity | 42% | 45% | 40% | 46% | 44% |
| Vigorous activity for 20 minutes ≤2 times per week | 22% | 23% | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Vigorous activity for 20 minutes 3 times per week | 31% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
| <25 | 33% | 35% | 27% | ||
| 25–29.9 | 24% | 17% | 22% | ||
| ≥30 | 42% | 48% | 51% | ||
| Current BMI (kg/m2) | |||||
| <25 | 30% | 30% | 23% | ||
| 25–29.9 | 24% | 22% | 19% | ||
| ≥30 | 46% | 49% | 58% | ||
a
Bold indicates association at p < 0.05.