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Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 381)

From: Symptoms of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and physical performance in middle-aged women from Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Variables

N(%) or Mean (SD)

Age (years)

51.8 (5.6)

Education

 Less than basic education

160 (42.0)

 Between basic and secondary

153 (40.2)

 Secondary or more

68 (17.8)

Family income

  < 3 MW

272 (71.4)

  ≥ 3 MW

109 (28.6)

BMI

 Normal

79 (20.7)

 Overweight

156 (40.9)

 Obese

146 (38.3)

Parity

 0–2 children

182 (47.8)

  ≥ 3 children

199 (52.2)

Age at first birtha

 Before 18 years old

78 (21.7)

 After 18 years old

282 (78.3)

Urinary incontinence in the last 12 months

 Frequent episodes

121 (31.8)

 Infrequent or none

260 (68.2)

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

 Yes

66 (17.3)

 No

315 (82.7)

Chair stand (s)

10.1 (2.0)

Gait speed (m/s)

0.99 (0.17)

Balance

 Leg standing with eyes open (s)

23.2 (8.1)

 Leg standing with eyes closed (s)

7.7 (6.1)

  1. MW minimum wage, BMI body mass index
  2. aparous women