Table 3. Variables associated with prevalence of any urinary incontinence and stress and urge subtypes.
| Characteristic | Prevalence of any UI | Prevalence of SUI | Prevalence of UUI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% CI | |
| Age in decades (y) | 1.6 | 1.2, 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3, 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2, 2.5 |
| Race / ethnicity | ||||||
| White | Referent | Referent | ||||
| African American | 0.9 | 0.6, 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7, 1.6 | ||
| Latina | 2.1 | 1.3, 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.2, 2.9 | ||
| Asian | 1.2 | 0.6, 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7, 2.5 | ||
| Other | 0.9 | 0.4, 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3, 1.5 | ||
| Education | ||||||
| High school or less | 2.4 | 1.5, 3.8 | ||||
| Some college | 1.9 | 1.3, 2.9 | ||||
| College degree or more | Referent | |||||
| Parity | ||||||
| Nulliparous | Referent | Referent | ||||
| Parous | 1.7 | 1.2, 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4, 2.7 | ||
| SF-36 PCS (per 5-point increase) | 0.85 | 0.79, 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.81, 0.95 | 0.80 | 0.74, 0.87 |
| SF-36 MCS (per 5-point increase) | 0.87 | 0.83, 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.80, 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.81, 0.93 |
SF, short form; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary. Model adjusted for variables listed in the table.