Table 4.
Daily urinary incontinence N= 177 | Some urinary incontinence N = 568 | No urinary incontinence N= 667 | P | |
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*Compromised mobility | 52.5 (37.1-68) | 51.7 (43.7-59.6) | 51.3 (43.7-58.9) | 0.99 |
Walked unsteadily | 11 (3.3-18.7) | 10.4 (6.5-14.4) | 7.5 (3.6-11.5) | 0.46 |
Used cane or walker | 6.1 (0.3-11.8) | 2.9 (0.4-5.4) | 1.5 (0.2-2.8) | 0.12 |
Frequency of physical activity | ||||
Never or < 1 time per month | 26.2 (16.9-35.5) | 20.1 (16.2-24) | 14.3 (11.5-17.2) | 0.004 |
Fallen in the past 12 months | 33.2 (23.6-42.9) | 25.9 (21.3-30.5) | 22.6 (18.7-26.4) | 0.046 |
Number of falls in past 12 months (Mean, 95% Confidence Interval) | 3.9 (1.7-6.1) | 2.2 (1.8-2.5) | 1.9 (1.6-2.2) | 0.111 |
All values listed as a weighted estimate (95% Confidence Interval) unless otherwise specified.
Compromised mobility was determined based on performance of the “Get Up and Go” test. Women were categorized as having compromised mobility if total time ≥ 12 seconds to complete.