Table 4.
Severity and impact of UI on QOL in elderly women.
| Group A (SUI) (n = 717) |
Group B (UUI/MUI) (n = 209) |
Total (n%) | Z/χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICIQ-SF total score (0 to 21) | 5 (4–6) | 7 (5–10) | −8.618 | <0.001 * a | |
| Impact on QOL (0 to 10) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (1–5) | −5.425 | <0.001 * a | |
| (0) not at all | 112 (15.6%) | 17 (8.1%) | 129 (14.0%) | ||
| (1–3) mild | 470 (65.6%) | 112 (53.6%) | 582 (62.8%) | ||
| (4–6) moderate | 113 (15.8%) | 68 (32.5%) | 181 (19.5%) | ||
| (7–9) severe | 16 (2.2%) | 10 (4.8%) | 26 (2.8%) | ||
| (10) extensive | 6 (0.8%) | 2 (1.0%) | 8 (0.9%) |
* p < 0.05; a Mann–Whitney U tests; ICIQ-SF: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form; QOL: quality of life.