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Table 3 VIEW target enrollment of clinical center population bladder symptom strata

From: Rationale and design of the validation of bladder health instrument for evaluation in women (VIEW) protocol

Symptom strata

Self-report of LUTS-PPBC

Healthy

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Total

Frequency

90

15

15

15

45+

Incontinence

15

15

15

45+

Urgency

15

15

15

45+

Pain/discomfort

15

15

15

45+

Peeing/flow

15

15

15

45+

Urinary tract infection

15

15

15

45+

Total

90

88

88

88

354

  1. LUTS, Lower urinary tract symptoms; PPBC, Patient perception of bladder condition: The four categories of Healthy to Severe map to PPBC responses to the question “Which of the following statements best describes any problems you may have with peeing or your bladder?”: healthy with no reported problems (PPBC response = 1), mild bladder problems (PPBC response = 2 or 3), moderate bladder problems (PPBC response = 4), or severe bladder problems (PPBC response = 5 or 6)
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BMC Women's Health

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