Table 1.
Demographics and measure scores for samples
| Variable | IC/BPS patients (n=190) | Healthy controls (n=117) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (range; mean ± SD) | 21–89; 49.20 ± 14.94 | 20–74; 47.83 ± 13.52 |
| Length of diagnosis (range; mean ± SD) | 0.50–40; 7.10 ± 6.05 | Not applicable |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 89.6% | 82.1% |
| Black | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Latino | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| American-Indian/Native | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single | 13.0% | 19.7% |
| Married | 59.6% | 56.4% |
| Living with partner | 12.4% | 8.5% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| High school | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| Some college | 32.6% | 28.1% |
| College degree | 33.7% | 30.7% |
| Advanced degree | 11.4% | 22.8% |
| Employment | ||
| Homemaker | 11.4% | 4.3% |
| Unemployed | 2.6% | 0% |
| Retired | 18.1% | 14.7% |
| Disabled | 22.8% | 2.6% |
| Employed | 43.5% | 73.2% |
| Student | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| Measures (mean ± SD) | ||
| IC symptom index | 12.47 (± 4.65) | 2.38 (± 2.32) |
| IC problem index | 10.96 (± 3.91) | 1.30 (± 2.36) |
| Total pain score | 19.39 (± 10.61) | 3.40 (± 6.15) |
| Catastrophizing total | 21.82 (± 12.64) | 9.89 (± 9.20) |
| Depression total | 19.28 (± 13.37) | 7.33 (± 8.40) |
IC/BPS: interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome; SD: standard deviation.