Table 3 Comparison of demographic characteristics of participants with and without unitary incontinence
Characteristic | Category of participant (N =598) | Pearson X 2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Women with UI (n=202) frequency (%) | Women with-out UI (n=396) frequency (%) | |||
Age in years | (M =46.6, SD =9.46) | (M =32.9, SD =10.02) | ||
20-29 | 6 (3) | 171(43.2) | 179.67 | < .01 |
30-39 | 46 (22.8) | 140(35.4) | ||
40-49 | 64 (31.7) | 50(12.6) | ||
50-60 | 86 (42.6) | 35(8.8) | ||
Body Mass Index (BMI) | (M=25.53, SD =3.79) | (M =22.01, SD =2.76) | ||
Underweight (< 18.5) | 4 (2) | 30(7.6) | 131.21 | < .01 |
Normal (18.8 -24. 9) | 94 (46.5) | 326(82.3) | ||
Over weight (25–29.9) | 78 (38.6) | 36(9.1) | ||
Obese ( > 30) | 26 (12.9) | 4(1) | ||
Marital Status | ||||
Single | 0 (0) | 21(5.3) | 40.30 | < .01 |
Married | 158 (78.2) | 351(88.6) | ||
Widow | 44 (21.8) | 24(6.1) | ||
Level of Educational | ||||
No formal education | 15 (7.4) | 12(3.1) | 31.06 | < .01 |
Primary School level | 99 (49) | 134(33.8) | ||
Secondary School level | 26 (12.9) | 113(28.5) | ||
Graduate level | 58 (28.7) | 117(29.5) | ||
Postgraduate level | 4 (2) | 20(5.1) | ||
Occupation | ||||
House wife | 116 (57.4) | 216(54.5) | 13.21 | < .01 |
House Helper or Maid | 32 (15.8) | 42(10.6) | ||
Office Clerk | 22 (10.9) | 46(11.6) | ||
School Teacher | 8 (4) | 26(6.6) | ||
Self Employed | 18 (8.9) | 29(7.3) | ||
Professional | 6 (3) | 37(9.3) | ||