Table 4.
Urinary Incontinence Prevalence
| Research | Sample (N) | UI during pregnancy (%) | UI 3 months postbirtha (%) | UI 6 months postbirtha (%) | Use of pads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present study | 368 | 62.8 | 45.2b | 44.1b | 17.7% |
| Whitford et al.27 | 289 | 54.3 | NA | NA | 18.3% Occasional, 7.7% daily use |
| Stafne et al.2 | 855 | 53.0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Chiarelli and Cockburn28 | 676 | NA | 38.4 | NA | NA |
| Mason et al.29 | 286 | 53 | 41.3 | NA | Not reported but obtained |
a
Women with UI during pregnancy.
b
n = 33/73 at 3 months and n = 15/34 at 6 months.
UI, urinary incontinence.