Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients with overactive bladder included in the study (n=137) according to the randomized groups.
| Characteristics | One leg, once a week group (n=26) | Two legs, once a week group (n=26) | One leg, twice a week group (n=27) | Two legs, twice a week group (n=28) | Placebo group (n=30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58±9 | 62±9 | 62±7 | 62±10 | 60±11 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26±6 | 30±6 | 29±7 | 29±4 | 29±5 |
| Number of pregnancies | 3.2±2.2 | 3.8±2.8 | 3.1±1.7 | 3.8±1.8 | 3.8±2.7 |
| Post-menopause, n (%) | 22 (85) | 25 (96) | 23 (85) | 26 (93) | 29 (97) |
| Sexually active, n (%) | 12 (46) | 8 (31) | 8 (30) | 11 (39) | 12 (40) |
| Sedentary, n (%) | 17 (65) | 22 (85) | 17 (63) | 18 (64) | 21 (70) |
| Married or with partner, n (%) | 11 (42) | 12 (46) | 14 (52) | 15 (54) | 12 (40) |
| Educational level, n (%) | |||||
| <4 years | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) | 0 | 2 (7) |
| 4-8 years | 16 (62) | 15 (58) | 19 (70) | 13 (46) | 15 (50) |
| 9-11 years | 5 (19) | 6 (23) | 5 (19) | 10 (36) | 12 (40) |
| ≥12 years | 3 (12) | 3 (12) | 1 (4) | 5 (18) | 1 (3) |
| Frequency of initial urinary symptoms | |||||
| Daily urinary frequency | 11.0±6.3 | 10.5±8.0 | 9.6±4.0 | 9.1±3.0 | 8.9±3.9 |
| Nocturia | 1.9±1.3 | 1.8±1.6 | 2.8±2.2 | 2.0±1.3 | 2.6±1.9 |
| Urinary urgency | 3.2±2.1 | 3.3±3.0 | 2.8±2.4 | 3.8±2.4 | 3.0±2.4 |
| Incontinence | 1.8±1.5 | 2.8±2.5 | 2.0±1.6 | 2.2±1.8 | 2.6±2.2 |
| Initial overactive bladder-V8 | 24.4 (20.2-28.7) | 26.5 (20.5-31.0) | 29.0 (16.5-32.0) | 27.0 (24.5-31.0) | 27.0 (22.0-31.7) |
Overactive bladder-V8: Overactive Bladder Questionnaire in an abbreviated version. Initial urinary symptoms were collected from a specific voiding diary at the beginning of the treatment. Overactive bladder-V8 was collected using a questionnaire at the beginning of the treatment. Data are presented as means±standard deviations and medians (1st-3rd quartiles) unless otherwise indicated.