Table 2.
Incontinence and other outcome measures at 12 months. Figures are numbers (percentage) of women and means (95% confidence interval)
| Intervention (279) | Control (245) | Absolute difference (95% CI for difference) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary incontinence (any) | 167 (59.9) | 169 (69.0) | 9.1 (1.0 to 17.3) | χ2=4.33, P=0.037 |
| Urinary incontinence (severe*) | 55 (19.7) | 78 (31.8) | 12.1 (4.7 to 19.6) | χ2=9.49, P=0.002 |
| Mean overall rating of severity† (n=142 and 142) | 2.8 (2.4 to 3.1) | 3.6 (3.1 to 4.0) | 0.8 (0.22 to 1.36) | t=−2.73, P=0.007 |
| Any pad use | 41/276 (14.9) | 55/245 (22.4) | 7.5 (0.9 to 14.3) | χ2=4.49, P=0.034 |
| Mean No of pad changes‡ (n=275 and 244) | 0.19 (0.13 to 0.25) | 0.34 (0.25 to 0.43) | 0.15 (0.04 to 0.26) | t=−2.65, P=0.008 |
| Any faecal incontinence (to motions) | 12/273 (4.4) | 25/237 (10.5) | 6.1 (1.6 to 10.8) | χ2=6.25, P=0.012 |
| Severe faecal incontinence (to motions§) | 5/273 (1.8) | 12/237 (5.1) | 3.3 (0.02 to 6.4) | χ2=3.17, P=0.075 |
| General feeling of wellbeing (very well) | 130/276 (47.1) | 110/244 (45.1) | 2.0 (−6.5 to 10.6) | χ2=0.139, P=0.709 |
| Mean HAD anxiety score¶ (n=238 and 219) | 6.1 (5.6 to 6.5) | 6.8 (6.3 to 7.3) | 0.7 (0.05 to 1.43) | t=−2.08, P=0.038 |
| Mean HAD depression score¶ (n=238 and 219) | 4.8 (4.4 to 5.3) | 5.2 (4.7 to 5.7) | 0.4 (−0.28 to 1.02) | t=−1.13, P=0.260 |
*
Severe urinary incontinence defined as at least once a week.
†
Analogue scale range: 0=no problem at all to 10=can't think of anything worse.
‡
Incontinent women only.
§
Severe faecal incontinence defined as sometimes, often, or always.
¶
Hospital anxiety and depression score range: 0 (no anxiety or depression) to 21 (maximum score).