Table 2 Baseline characteristics in women with urinary incontinence (UI) who have sought care using e-health, in three randomized studies
From: Quality of life in women with urinary incontinence seeking care using e-health
Variable | RCT onec (n = 250) | RCT twoc (n = 123) | RCT threed (n = 123) | p values | Total (n = 496) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 48.6 (10.2) | 44.7 (9.4) | 58.3 (9.5) | < 0.001 h | 50.1 (11.0) |
BMI, kg/m2, median (IQR) | 23.5 (21.9–26.5)a | 23.2 (21.4–25.9) | 25.2 (23.2–28.6) | < 0.001i | 23.9 (22.0-26.9)a |
University education ≥ 3 years, n (%) | 135 (54.0) | 98 (79.7) | 79 (64.2) | < 0.001j | 312 (62.9) |
Any university education, n (%) | 188 (75.2) | 107 (87.0) | 105 (85.4) | 0.008j | 400 (80.6) |
Daily smokers, n (%) | 9 (3.6) | 5 (4.1) | 0 (0) | 0.055k | 14 (2.8) |
Nulliparous, n (%) | 16 (6.4) | 9 (7.3) | 15 (12.2) | 0.145j | 40 (8.1) |
Comorbiditye, n (%) | 102 (41.1)b | 52 (42.3) | 43 (35.0) | 0.428j | 197 (39.9)b |
ICIQ-UI SF scoref, mean (SD) | 10.4 (3.3) | 11.1 (2.8) | 11.6 (3.3) | 0.003 h | 10.9 (3.2) |
Severity of UI: | 0.095k | ||||
Slight, n (%): | 14 (5.6) | 3 (2.4) | 3 (2.4) | 20 (4.0) | |
Moderate, n (%): | 170 (68.0) | 78 (63.4) | 73 (59.3) | 321 (64.7) | |
Severe/Very severe, n (%): | 66 (26.4) | 42 (34.1) | 47 (38.2) | 155 (31.3) | |
ICIQ-LUTSqol scoreg, mean (SD) | 33.6 (7.5)a | 34.4 (6.1) | 37.8 (8.2) | < 0.001 h | 34.9 (7.6)a |