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. 2019 Jun 20;28(6):827–841. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7364

Appendix Table A5.

Associations Between Prevalent Lower Urinary Tract Symptom and Interference with Activities from Urinary Experiences, Pain, or Discomfort in the Pubic Area in the Past Month in Women; Boston Area Community Health Survey, 2002–2005

LUTS (at least a few times in the past month) Prevalence of interference at least some of the time (%a) PR of interference at least some of the time (95% CI)
No LUTS LUTS Unadjusted Adjustedb p Adjustedc p
Nonstress, nonurgency incontinenced 18.1 57.6 3.2 (2.6–3.9) 2.0 (1.6–2.5) <0.001 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 0.806
UTIe 20.4 29.1 1.4 (1.0–1.9) 1.3 (1.0–1.6) 0.042 0.9 (0.7–1.1) 0.195
Straining/difficult to begin voiding 18.5 62.0 3.4 (2.7–4.2) 2.1 (1.7–2.6) <0.001 1.2 (1.0–1.5) 0.020
Pain, burning, discomfort in the pubic/bladder area 18.2 55.8 3.1 (2.4–3.9) 2.0 (1.6–2.4) <0.001 1.1 (0.9–1.3) 0.361
Weak stream 18.3 61.6 3.4 (2.7–4.2) 2.3 (1.9–2.8) <0.001 1.1 (0.9–1.3) 0.379
Urgency incontinenced 16.5 49.6 3.0 (2.5–3.7) 2.2 (1.8–2.6) <0.001 1.1 (0.9–1.3) 0.211
Dribbling/wet clothes after urination 17.4 54.3 3.1 (2.5–3.9) 2.2 (1.8–2.7) <0.001 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 0.912
Intermittency 18.1 52.1 2.9 (2.3–3.5) 1.9 (1.6–2.3) <0.001 1.1 (0.9–1.3) 0.372
Stress incontinenced 16.9 43.4 2.6 (2.0–3.2) 1.9 (1.6–2.3) <0.001 1.2 (1.0–1.4) 0.043
Incomplete emptying 17.2 44.3 2.6 (2.1–3.1) 1.9 (1.6–2.2) <0.001 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 0.589
Any incontinencee 16.6 52.0 3.1 (2.6–3.8) 2.1 (1.8–2.6) <0.001 1.1 (1.0–1.3) 0.150
Urgency/difficulty postponing urination 12.5 53.4 4.3 (3.4–5.3) 3.3 (2.6–4.1) <0.001 1.7 (1.4–2.2) <0.001
Nocturia 11.8 45.7 3.9 (3.1–4.8) 3.0 (2.5–3.7) <0.001 1.8 (1.5–2.2) <0.001
Perceived frequency 12.4 37.6 3.0 (2.4–3.8) 2.5 (2.0–3.1) <0.001 1.3 (1.1–1.5) 0.005
Urinating again after <2 hours 11.4 33.7 3.0 (2.3–3.7) 2.6 (2.1–3.2) <0.001 1.3 (1.0–1.6) 0.026
Any LUTS 5.1 28.9 5.6 (3.7–8.6) 5.2 (3.5–7.8) <0.001 — —
a

All values were weighted according to the sampling weights of the BACH survey.

b

Adjusted for age (26–44, 45–64, or ≥65 years); race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, or White); menopausal status (premenopausal /undetermined, perimenopausal, postmenopausal, or surgical); parity (0, 1–3, or ≥4 pregnancies); smoking status (current, former, or never smoker); alcohol intake (<1, 1–2, or ≥3 drinks); BMI (<25, 25–29, or ≥30 kg/m2); waist circumference (<65, 65–89, 90–114, or ≥115 cm); health-related limitations in activities (not at all, a little, or a lot); self-reported physician diagnoses of high blood pressure, types I or II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and arthritis; and depressive symptoms (yes or no).

c

Additionally adjusted for other LUTS individually, as appropriate.

d

Assessed in the past week.

e

Assessed in the past year.

CI, confidence interval; PR, prevalence ratio.