Table 3.
Comparisons of lower urinary tract symptoms and conditions in fulltime working women between those who do and do not limit restroom use at work, including results of multiple linear (beta) and logistic regression models (odds ratio).
| Do not limit restroom | Limit restroom | Regression Coefficients* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta (95% CI) | |||
| ICIQ FLUTS Total Score | 6.6 (6.4, 6.8) | 7.4 (6.9, 7.9) | .66 (.14, 1.18) |
| ICIQ FLUTS Filling subscale | 2.6 (2.5, 2.7) | 2.8 (2.6, 3.0) | .03 (-.19, .25) |
| ICIQ FLUTS Voiding subscale | 1.4 (1.3, 1.4) | 1.7 (1.5, 1.9) | .25 (.06, .44) |
| ICIQ FLUTS OAB subscale | 3.0 (2.9, 3.1) | 3.1 (2.9, 3.3) | .02 (-.22, .26) |
| ICIQ urinary incontinence, short form | 3.2 (3.1, 3.4) | 3.9 (3.5, 4.4) | .58 (.15, 1.02) |
| OR (95% CI) | |||
| Urgency | 16.2 (14.9, 17.6) | 22.3 (18.2, 27.0) | 1.39 (1.04– 1.86) |
| Urgency incontinence | 14.7 (13.4, 16.1) | 16.8 (13.2, 21.1) | 1.11 (.80 – 1.52) |
| Overactive Bladder | 22.7 (21.2, 24.3) | 29.3 (24.7, 34.3) | 1.30 (.99 – 1.70) |
| Stress incontinence | 20.4 (18.9, 21.9) | 24.9 (20.6, 29.8) | 1.33 (1.01 – 1.76) |
| Urinary incontinence, monthly | 48.7 (46.8, 50.6) | 57.4 (52.1, 62.5) | 1.52 (1.18 – 1.94) |
| Recurrent UTI (≥3 in past year) | 4.2 (3.5, 5.0) | 5.8 (3.8, 8.8) | 1.35 (.82 – 2.23) |
| Void < 7 times per day | 58.0 (56.1, 59.9) | 73.6 (68.7, 78.0) | 2.02 (1.57 – 2.62) |
*
Adjusted for age, race, education, general health, relationship status, and pregnancies