Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants who completed 1-year follow-up (n = 169)
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 50.3 (±10.1) |
| BMI, n (%) | |
| < 25 | 117 (69.2) |
| 25–30 | 37 (21.9) |
| > 30 | 15 (8.9) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Primary and secondary | 41 (24.3) |
| Post-secondary | 128 (75.7) |
| Parity, mean (SD) | 2.07 (±0.99) |
| Vaginal delivery of child weighing >4,000 g, n (%) | 49 (29.0) |
| Use of local estrogen, n (%) | 22 (13.0) |
| Premenopausal, n (%) | 94 (55.6) |
| Moderate physical activity, n (%) | |
| < 3 h/week | 58 (34.3) |
| 3–5 h/week | 54 (32.0) |
| > 5 h/week | 57 (33.7) |
| Duration of SUI, n (%) | |
| < 1 year | 9 (5.3) |
| 1–5 years | 70 (41.4) |
| > 5 years | 90 (53.3) |
| ICIQ-UI SF, mean (SD) | 10.14 (±3.20) |
| ICIQ-LUTSqol, mean (SD) | 32.70 (±6.78) |
| Use of protective pads, n (%) | 124 (73.4) |
SD standard deviation, n number of observations, SUI stress urinary incontinence, BMI body mass index (kg/m2), ICIQ-UI SF International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form, ICIQ-LUTSqol International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms quality of life