Table 1.
Characteristics of the participantsa
| Total (N = 338) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 ± 11 |
| Race—no. (%) | |
| White | 262 (77.5) |
| Black | 64 (18.9) |
| Other | 12 (3.6) |
| Education beyond high school—no. (%) | 293 (86.7) |
| Relationship status—no. (%) | |
| Married or living with partner | 256 (75.7) |
| Single, widowed, or divorced | 82 (24.3) |
| Annual household income—no./total no. (%) | |
| <$40,000 | 72/268 (26.9) |
| $40,000–$99,9,999 | 142/268 (53.0) |
| $100,000 or more | 54/268 (20.1) |
| Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) | 36 ± 6 |
| Diabetes—no. (%) | 10 (3.0) |
| Current smoker—no. (%) | 18 (5.3) |
| Current alcohol use—no. (%) | 228 (67.5) |
| Post-menopausal—no./total no. (%) | 177/316 (56.0) |
| Self-reported health status—no. (%) | |
| Excellent or very good | 151 (44.7) |
| Good | 150 (44.4) |
| Fair or poor | 37 (10.9) |
| Hysterectomy—no./total no. (%) | 99/337 (29.4) |
| Parity | 2 ± 1 |
| Type of urinary incontinence—no. (%)b | |
| Stress only/stress predominant | 75 (22.2) |
| Urge only/urge predominant | 149 (44.1) |
| Mixed | 114 (33.7) |
| Urinary incontinence episodes per week | 24 ± 18 |
| 24-h involuntary urine loss (g)c | 33 ± 55 |
| Monthly or greater fecal incontinence—no. (%) | 35 (10.4) |
a
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (percent)
b
Type of urinary incontinence was classified according to the participant’s designation of each incontinence episode in a 7-day voiding diary
c
Involuntary urine loss was measured by the 24-h increase in pad weight