Table 3.

Urinary incontinence among 410 Swedish first-time mothers 9–12 months postpartum

	Total (N = 410) n (%)	No prolonged second stage n = 349	Prolonged second stage n = 41	p value
Do you usually need to go to the bathroom to pee often?
Yes	169 (41.3)	146 (42.2)	13 (31.7)	0.19
No	238 (58.0)	200 (57.8)	28 (68.3)
Missing	3 (0.7)
If yes, how much does it bother you?
A lot	13 (7.7)
A little bit	98 (58.0)
Not at all	37 (21.9)
Missing	21 (12.4)
Do you usually have urinary leakage, together with a strong sensation of needing to go to the bathroom?
Yes	156(38.0)	131 (37.8)	17 (41.5)	0.64
No	252(61.5)	216 (62.2)	24 (58.5)
Missing	2 (0.5)
If yes, how much does it bother you?
A lot	33 (21.2)
A little bit	92 (59.0)
Not at all	11 (7.1)
Missing	20 (12.7)
Do you usually have urinary leakage related to coughing, sneezing or laughing?
Yes	186(45.4)	157 (45.2)	17 (41.5)	0.64
No	222(54.1)	190 (54.8)	24 (58.5)
Missing	2 (0.5)
If yes, how much does it bother you?
A lot	38 (20.4)
A little bit	102(54.8)
Not at all	15 (8.1)
Missing	31 (16.7)
Do you usually leak small amounts of urine (i.e. a few drops)?
Yes	137(33.4)	113 (32.7)	17 (42.5)	0.21
No	269(65.6)	233 (67.3)	23 (57.5)
Missing	4 (1.0)
If yes, how much does it bother you?
A lot	27 (19.7)
A little bit	79 (57.7)
Not at all	14 (10.2)
Missing	17 (12.4)
Do you usually have trouble emptying your bladder?
Yes	59 (14.4)	53 (15.3)	4 (9.8)	0.34
No	348(84.9)	293 (84.7)	37 (90.2)
Missing	3 (0.7)
If yes, how much does it bother you?
A lot	10 (16.9)
A little bit	34 (57.6)
Not at all	5 (8.5)
Missing	10 (16.9)