Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of analysis sample
| Characteristic | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
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| Mean (SD) | 47.6 (12.8) | 49.2 (13.3) |
| 30–39, n (%) | 615 (37.2) | 792 (33.4) |
| 40–49, n (%) | 659 (25.8) | 839 (24.4) |
| 50–59, n (%) | 510 (17.8) | 777 (18.4) |
| 60–79, n (%) | 517 (19.2) | 794 (23.7) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 835 (36.3*) | 1024 (32.0*) |
| Black | 700 (30.4*) | 1067 (33.3*) |
| Hispanic | 766 (33.3*) | 1111 (34.7*) |
| Socioeconomic status, n (%) | ||
| Low | 970 (24.3) | 1595 (30.8) |
| Middle | 954 (49.1) | 1199 (45.2) |
| High | 377 (26.6) | 408 (23.9) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married | 1075 (46.3) | 972 (36.1) |
| Living with a partner | 194 (9.0) | 248 (8.9) |
| Divorced/separated | 354 (12.1) | 796 (18.7) |
| Widowed | 64 (2.6) | 345 (9.3) |
| Single, never married | 614 (30.0) | 842 (27.0) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, n (%) | ||
| <25 | 595 (26.6) | 753 (33.3) |
| 25–29 | 905 (40.7) | 972 (28.6) |
| ≥30 | 801 (32.7) | 1477 (38.1) |
| Physical activity (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly), n (%) |
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| Low (<100) | 694 (26.8) | 1191 (27.8) |
| Moderate (200–250) | 1068 (47.4) | 1576 (53.6) |
| High (>250) | 538 (25.8) | 434 (18.5) |
| Cigarette smoking, n (%) | ||
| Never | 964 (45.1) | 1704 (50.2) |
| Former | 662 (28.7) | 776 (27.2) |
| Current | 675 (26.2) | 722 (22.6) |
| Alcohol consumption (drinks per day), n (%) |
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| None | 800 (27.5) | 1661 (41.7) |
| <1 | 815 (38.9) | 1209 (43.2) |
| 1–2.9 | 434 (24.1) | 268 (12.9) |
| ≥3 | 252 (9.6) | 64 (2.2) |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 248 (10.1) | 303 (7.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 735 (26.1) | 1125 (28.3) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 298 (9.3) | 449 (9.6) |
| Arthritis, n (%) | 444 (17.3) | 1063 (29.0) |
| Depression (CESD ≥5), n (%) | 391 (14.0) | 830 (20.1) |
| Prescription medication use, n (%) | ||
| For UI, OAB | 16 (0.5) | 53 (1.7) |
| For painful bladder | 21 (0.8) | 75 (1.7) |
| For BPH | 110 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Diuretics | 256 (8.1) | 564 (13.8) |
| Antidepressants | 227 (11.9) | 521 (17.1) |
| SF-12 scores | ||
| PCS-12, mean (SD) | 50.3 (9.3) | 48.2 (10.8) |
| MCS-12, mean (SD) | 50.4 (9.8) | 49.2 (10.6) |
| Interference score (Epstein scale) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 1.3 (3.6) | 2.2 (4.8) |
| Median (interquartile range) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) |
| Interference getting enough sleep, n (%) |
313 (12.4) | 663 (18.1) |
CESD = Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; UI = urinary incontinence; OAB = overactive bladder; BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia; SF-12 = 12-Item Short-Form Survey; PCS-12 = physical component score of SF-12; MCS-12 = mental health component score of SF-12; SD = standard deviation.
*
Unweighted proportions.