Table 3.
Baseline demographics and UI severity characteristics by treatment group
| Variable | Internet-based treatment programme, n = 124 | Postal treatment programme, n = 126 | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline demographics | |||
| Mean (sd): | |||
| Age, years | 47.9 (10.6) | 49.4 (9.8) | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.7 (4.2) | 24.5 (3.6) | NS |
| EQ5D-VAS score | 79.1 (13.6) | 79.2 (14.0) | NS |
| HADS score: | |||
| Depression | 2.2 (2.2) | 2.3 (2.3) | NS |
| Anxiety | 3.4 (2.6) | 3.8 (3.2) | NS |
| N (%): | |||
| Education: | |||
| University level <3.0 years | 25 (20.2) | 28 (22.2) | NS |
| University level ≥3.0 years | 63 (50.8) | 72 (57.1) | NS |
| Daily smoker | 4 (3.2) | 5 (4.0) | NS |
| Nulliparous | 9 (7.3) | 7 (5.6) | NS |
| Postmenopausal | 43 (35.8) | 48 (39.7) | NS |
| Incontinence severity characteristics | |||
| Mean (sd): | |||
| ICIQ-UI SF score | 10.4 (3.1) | 10.3 (3.5) | NS |
| ICIQ-LUTSQoL score | 33.6 (6.8) | 33.6 (8.2) | NS |
BMI, body mass index
*
Based on Student’s t-test (means) or chi-square test (numbers).