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Appendix Table A2.

Joint Distribution of Prevalent Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in the Past Month and Degree of Impact from Urinary Symptoms, Pain or Discomfort in the Pelvic or Bladder Area in Women by Age Group; Boston Area Community Health Survey, 2008–2010

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All values were weighted according to the sampling weights of the Boston Area Community Health Survey.

^{^a}

Maximum frequency of LUTS across 12 LUTS (urinating again after <2 hours; perceived frequency; nocturia; any incontinence [in the past year]; dribbling/wet clothes after urination; urgency/difficulty postponing urination; pain, burning, discomfort in the pubic/bladder area; straining/difficult to begin voiding; weak stream; intermittency; incomplete emptying; and urinary tract infection [in the past year]).

^{^b}

Maximum degree of impact across seven activities or aspects of life.

^{^c}

Represents the percentage of women who reported the highest category of LUTS and impact.

^{^d}

Represents the percentage of women with self-reported current or past bladder conditions (i.e., use of current LUTS medications, previous incontinence or bladder surgery, chronic indwelling catheterization, or bladder cancer).

IIQ, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire.