Table 3.
Incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ-7).
| Urine leakage during | uVD (n = 309) % | eCS (n = 208) % | p value | Adjusted RR* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activities at home | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 0.28 | 0.02–4.07 |
| Physical activities outside home | 13.4 | 6.5 | 0.017 | 0.43 | 0.20–0.92 |
| Entertainment activities (cinema,…) | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.66 | 0.17–2.58 |
| Travel longer than 30 min | 3.4 | 3 | 1 | 0.57 | 0.17–1.97 |
| Social activities | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.762 | 0.60 | 0.13–2.8 |
| Feeling anxious or depressive | 13.8 | 16 | 0.498 | 1.10 | 0.62–1.96 |
| Feeling frustrated | 12.1 | 15.6 | 0.27 | 1.18 | 0.65–2.15 |
| Mean IIQ-7 score | 23 | 22 | 0.902 |
uVD uncomplicated vaginal delivery, eCS elective cesarean section, RR relative risk, CI confidence intervals.
*Adjusted relative risks (RR) of presenting symptoms after a uncomplicated vaginal delivery compared to an elective cesarean section. Relative risks were adjusted for all socio-demographic and physical variables of Table 1.