Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population at baseline, by treatment group. Data presented as N (%) unless otherwise noted.
|
Variable |
Combined N=150 |
Behavioral N=146 |
Pessary N=149 |
P-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 49.5 (11.8) | 49.6 (13.0) | 50.2 (11.0) | 0.86 |
| Caucasian race | 122 (81.3%) | 132 (90.4%) | 125 (84.5%) | 0.26 |
| Menstrual Status | 0.91 | |||
| Pre-menopausal | 68 (45.3%) | 71 (48.6%) | 75 (50.3%) | |
| Post-menopausal | 66 (44.0%) | 62 (42.5%) | 60 (40.3%) | |
| Not sure | 16 (10.7%) | 13 (8.9%) | 14 (9.4%) | |
| Current Estrogen Use | 16 (10.7%) | 24 (16.4%) | 27 (18.1%) | 0.17 |
| Body Mass Index (SD) | 29.84 (7.54) | 29.01 (6.89) | 29.50 (6.05) | 0.54 |
| Incontinence Type2 | ||||
| Stress Only | 70 (46.7%) | 65 (44.5%) | 69 (46.3%) | 0.92 |
| Mixed | 80 (53.3%) | 81 (55.5%) | 80 (53.7%) | |
| Incontinence Frequency2 | 0.98 | |||
| ≥14 episodes/week | 67 (44.7%) | 67 (45.9%) | 68 (45.6%) | |
| <14 episodes/week | 83 (55.3%) | 79 (54.1%) | 81 (54.4%) | |
1
ANOVA, controlling for stratification based on baseline incontinence episodes and incontinence type.
2
Incontinence type and frequency based on 7-day bladder diary: stress (no urge leaks recorded) or mixed (one or more urge leaks recorded).