Table 3.
Odds ratios* (95% confidence intervals) for having an outpatient visit for urinary incontinence,
| OR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UI Severity | |||
| Slight | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Moderate | 1.99 (1.64-2.42) | <.001 | |
| Severe | 3.75 (3.10-4.53) | <.001 | |
| UI Type | |||
| Stress | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Urgency | 1.80 (1.56-2.08) | <.001 | |
| Mixed | 1.75 (1.51-2.03) | <.001 | |
| Other | 1.56 (1.27-1.91) | <.001 | |
| Age Category | |||
| 65-75 | 1.00 | Reference | |
| 76-85 | 1.03 (0.93-1.15) | 0.48 | |
| >85 | 1.01 (0.86-1.18) | 0.77 | |
| White Race | 0.93 (0.63-1.36) | 0.74 | |
| BMI Category | |||
| < 25 | 1.00 | Reference | |
| ≥25 to < 30 | 0.98 (0.88-1.09) | 0.73 | |
| ≥30 to <40 | 0.96 (0.85-1.09) | 0.55 | |
| ≥40 | 0.76 (0.57-1.01) | 0.07 | |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 1.00 | Reference | |
| 1 | 0.82 (0.61-1.09) | 0.16 | |
| ≥2 | 1.00 (0.81-1.24) | 0.97 | |
| Current Smoker | 0.74 (0.57-0.96) | 0.02 | |
| Post-menopausal hormone therapy in past 2 years | 1.94 (1.71-2.20) | <.001 | |
| Report of seeking preventative health screening in the last 2 years† | 1.60 (0.76-3.36) | 0.22 | |
| Prior Hysterectomy | 1.15 (1.05-1.26) | 0.004 | |
| Elixhauser Medical Comorbidity | |||
| 0 | 1.00 | Reference | |
| 1-2 | 1.31 (1.16-1.48) | <.001 | |
| ≥3 | 1.43 (1.24-1.65) | <.001 | |
| Instrumental disability with ≥1 instrumental ADLs | 1.12 (1.01-1.25) | 0.01 | |
| SF-36 Physical Function Score ≤80 | 0.98 (0.87-1.10) | 0.73 | |
| Census Region | |||
| Northeast | 1.00 | Reference | |
| South | 1.07 (0.96-1.20) | 0.77 | |
| Midwest | 0.80 (0.69-0.92) | 0.002 | |
| West | 1.04 (0.90-1.20) | 0.21 | |
| Census Tract Median Income Level ($) | |||
| Tertile 1 | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Tertile 2 | 1.09 (0.97-1.22) | 0.13 | |
| Tertile 3 | 1.10 (0.98-1.23) | 0.12 | |
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; ADL: activities of daily living; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Short Form-36; UI: urinary incontinence
Adjusted for all variables included in the table and whether the participant died during follow-up, UI severity (slight, moderate, severe), UI type (stress, urgency, mixed, other). age (65-75, 76-85, >85), White race, census region (Northeast, South, Midwest, West), Census tract median income level (tertiles), smoking status, BMI (<25, ≥25 to <30, ≥30 to <40, ≥40 kg/m2), parity (0, 1, ≥2), post-menopausal hormone therapy in past 2 years, report of seeking preventative health screening in the last 2 years (includes physical exam, eye exam, mammogram or colonoscopy), prior hysterectomy, Elixhauser medical comorbidity (0, 1-2, ≥3), instrumental disability with ≥1 instrumental ADLs, SF-36 physical function score (<80, ≥80),
Preventative health screenings include physical exam, eye exam, mammogram or colonoscopy.