Table 1 Baseline assessments for each treatment arm
Group (n = 111) | Individual (n = 63) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Mean (SD) | 49 (10.7) | 56 (12.8) |
Height | Cm (sd) | 162.9 (6.61) | 161.9 (6.26) |
Weight | Kg (sd) | 75.0 (15.66) | 72.2 (14.08) |
First language | English (%) | 109 (98%) | 61 (97%) |
Other EU (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | |
Asian (%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | |
Other (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | |
Health Status/5 | Mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.07) | 2.6 (0.8) |
GP appointments in the last year | Mean (SD) | 1.84 (1.59) | 1.56 (1.19) |
Education continued after school | Yes (%) | 61 (55%) | 35 (56%) |
No (%) | 50 (45%) | 28 (44%) | |
Degree or equivalent qualification | Yes (%) | 36 (32%) | 25 (40%) |
No (%) | 75 (68%) | 38 (60%) | |
Employed | Yes (%) | 73 (66%) | 33 (52%) |
No (%) | 38 (34%) | 30 (48%) | |
Other limiting illness | Yes (%) | 36 (32%) | 21 (33%) |
Years of living with urinary problem | Mean (SD) | 5.8 (6.44) | 6.6 (7.71) |
Previous surgical treatment | Yes (%) | 7 (6%) | 7 (11%) |
No (%) | 103 (93%) | 56 (89%) | |
SSI (0 - 20) | Mean (SD) | 10.62 (3.96) | 10.08 (4.41) |
IQOL (0 - 100) | Mean (SD) | 58.48 (23.01) | 61.27 (21.49) |
Previous physiotherapy treatment | Yes | 10 (9%) | 7 (11%) |
No | 101 (91%) | 56 (89%) | |
Preference for treatment prior to study | Group | 12 (11%) | 4 (6%) |
Individual | 38 (34%) | 24 (38%) | |
No preference | 61 (55%) | 35 (55%) |