Table 2.
Prevalence, severity and type of urinary incontinence (UI) across four time points: at onset, 3, 6 and 12 months of fitness club membership. Results are presented as number (and percentage)
| Variable | Onset (n = 125) |
3 months (n = 116) |
6 months (n = 107) |
12 months (n = 91) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI | 0.11 | ||||
| No | 104 (82.2) | 101 (87.1) | 86 (80.4) | 74 (81.3) | |
| Yes | 21 (16.8) | 16 (13.8) | 21 (19.6) | 17 (18.7) | |
| Severity of UI | |||||
| Slight | 15 (71.4) | 11 (73.3) | 16 (76.2) | 12 (70.6) | 0.18 |
| Moderate | 4 (19.0) | 2 (13.3) | 5 (23.8) | 4 (23.5) | – |
| Severe | 2 (9.5) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.9) | – |
| Types of UI* | |||||
| Leaks with activity (SUI) | 16 (76.2) | 11 (73.3) | 12 (57.1) | 11 (64.7) | 0.32 |
| Leaks with coughing/sneezing (SUI) | 16 (76.2) | 16 (100.0) | 13 (61.9) | 10 (58.8) | 0.11 |
| Leaks with laughing (SUI) | 5 (23.8) | 4 (25.0) | 3 (14.3) | 4 (23.5) | – |
| Leaks before getting to toilet (UUI) | 11 (52.4) | 4 (25.0) | 11 (52.4) | 10 (58.8) | 0.13 |
*Multiple response questions (tick all that apply)