Table 3.
Adjusted urinary, bowel and sexual function mean score ratios (EPIC‐26) for men aged ≥60 years in NI by demographic, socio‐economic and health‐related characteristics
| Variable | Adjusted mean ratio (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary incontinence (n = 1691) | Urinary irritation/obstructive (n = 1668) | Bowel function (n = 1821) | Sexual function (n = 2007) | |
| Age group, years | ||||
| 60–69 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 70–79 | 0.98 (0.96,1.00) | 0.99 (0.97,1.00) | N/S | 0.78 (0.73,0.82) |
| ≥80 | 0.96 (0.92,1.00) | 0.96 (0.92,1.00) | 0.42 (0.35,0.50) | |
| Deprivation indicator | ||||
| Least deprived | 1.00 | N/S | N/S | N/S |
| Quintile 2 | 0.99 (0.96,1.01) | |||
| Quintile 3 | 0.98 (0.96,1.01) | |||
| Quintile 4 | 1.00 (0.98,1.03) | |||
| Most deprived | 0.95 (0.92,0.98) | |||
| Urban/rural indicator | ||||
| Urban | N/S | N/S | 1.00 | N/S |
| Rural | 1.01 (1.00,1.02) | |||
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed/self‐employed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Unemployed | 0.91 (0.83,0.98) | N/S | 0.91 (0.86,0.97) | 0.76 (0.63,0.89) |
| Retired | 0.98 (0.96,1.00) | 1.00 (0.99,1.02) | 0.90 (0.86,0.95) | |
| Other | 0.98 (0.90,1.04) | 0.99 (0.94,1.04) | 0.88 (0.72,1.01) | |
| Number of long‐term conditions | ||||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–2 | 0.98 (0.96,1.00) | 0.96 (0.95,0.98) | 0.98 (0.97,0.99) | 0.84 (0.79,0.88) |
| ≥3 | 0.90 (0.87,0.93) | 0.89 (0.87,0.91) | 0.90 (0.88,0.92) | 0.58 (0.52,0.64) |
| Physical activity | ||||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–4 days of 30 min/day | 1.04 (1.01,1.07) | 1.02 (0.99,1.04) | 1.01 (1.00,1.03) | 1.23 (1.14,1.32) |
| 5–7 days of 30 min/day | 1.07 (1.04,1.10) | 1.03 (1.00,1.05) | 1.03 (1.01,1.04) | 1.31 (1.21,1.41) |
| BMI, kg/m 2 | ||||
| Under and healthy weight (0–25) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Overweight (25–30) | 1.01 (0.99,1.04) | 1.01 (0.99,1.02) | 1.01 (1.00,1.03) | 0.99 (0.95,1.04) |
| Obese (≥30) | 0.98 (0.95,1.01) | 0.98 (0.96,1.01) | 0.99 (0.97,1.01) | 0.83 (0.77,0.91) |
Data are weighted to the NI population by age and deprivation. The adjusted mean score ratio was determined using a log‐linear regression model with other significant variables as covariates. A value <1 can be interpreted as poorer functioning compared to the baseline category, whilst a value >1 can be interpreted as better functioning compared to the baseline category. N/S, not significant. Carer and marital status were not significant for any score. Unadjusted EPIC‐26 scores by sociodemographic factors along with further descriptive data are available in Tables S2 and S3 and Fig. S1.