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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

From: Self-reported urinary incontinence and factors associated with symptom severity in community dwelling adult women: implications for women’s health promotion

Variables

Category

N=598 frequency (%)

Age in years

20-29

177 (29.6)

30-39

186 (31.1)

40-49

114 (19.1)

50-60

121 (20.2)

Body Mass Index

Underweight (<18.5)

34(5.7)

Normal (18.8-24.9)

420 (70.2)

Over weight (25–29.9)

114 (19.1)

Obese (>30)

30 (5.0)

Marital Status

Single

21 (3.5)

Married

509 (85.1)

Widow

68 (11.4)

Educational Level

No formal Education

27 (4.6)

Primary School level

233 (38.9)

Secondary School level

139 (23.2)

Graduate Level

175 (29.3)

Postgraduate Level

24 (4.0)

Occupation

House Wife

332 (55.5)

House Helper or Maid

74 (12.4)

Office Clerk

68 (11.4)

School teacher

34 (5.7)

Self Employment

47 (7.9)

 

Professional

43 (7.1)