Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 478)
| Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean 54.69; SD 13.89) | ||
| Age groups | <30 | 27 (5.65) |
| 30–44 | 90 (18.83) | |
| 45–64 | 236 (49.37) | |
| ≥65 | 125 (26.15) | |
| Weight (mean 76.83; SD 17.87) | ||
| BMI | Normal | 115 (24.06) |
| Overweight | 165 (34.52) | |
| Obese | 198 (41.42) | |
| Urodynamic diagnosis | Detrusor overactivity | 208 (44.73) |
| Mixed incontinence | 84 (18.06) | |
| Stress incontinence | 56 (12.04) | |
| Normal bladder | 76 (16.34) | |
| Othera | 41 (8.82) | |
| Advanced prolapse | No | 351 (74.21) |
| Yes | 122 (25.79) | |
| Voiding difficulty | No | 265 (56.38) |
| Yes | 205 (43.62) | |
| Previous urinary surgery | No | 389 (82.42) |
| Yes | 83 (17.58) | |
| Impact of symptoms (‘bother’) | Low | 42 (8.99) |
| Moderate | 83 (17.77) | |
| High | 342 (73.23) | |
aIncludes the diagnoses of voiding dysfunction and low compliance