Background
Methods
Study design
Study setting and population
Sample size and sampling technique
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Data collection instrument
Ethical approval
Statistical analysis
Results
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics
Characteristic | Frequency (%); N = 306 | UDI-6 score Median [Q1-Q3] | P-value* | IIQ-7 score Median [Q1-Q3] | P-value* |
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Age category (years) | |||||
18–25 | 124 (40.5) | 20.83 [8.33–32.29] | 0.033 a | 23.81 [9.52–52.38] | 0.799 a |
26–30 | 113 (36.9) | 25.00 [12.50–33.33] | 33.33 [9.52–52.38] | ||
31–35 | 39 (12.7) | 25.00 [20.83–41.67] | 33.33 [9.52–47.62] | ||
> 35 | 30 (9.8) | 25.00 [16.67–33.33] | 33.33 [11.90–47.62] | ||
BMI category | |||||
Healthy weight range | 141 (46.1) | 16.67 [8.33–27.08] | < 0.001 a | 19.05 [0.00–47.62] | 0.002 a |
Overweight range | 118 (38.6) | 29.17 [16.67–37.50] | 35.71 [14.29–52.38] | ||
Obese range | 47 (15.4) | 25.00 [16.67–37.50] | 38.10 [19.05–57.14] | ||
Education level | |||||
Elementary school | 4 (1.3) | 41.67 [16.67–57.29] | 0.042 a | 35.71 [29.76–63.10] | 0.136 a |
Middle school | 18 (5.9) | 18.75 [8.33–33.33] | 42.86 [25.00–48.81] | ||
High school | 66 (21.6) | 16.67 [8.33–33.33] | 38.10 [17.56–52.38] | ||
University | 218 (71.2) | 25.00 [15.63–33.33] | 26.19 [4.76–47.62] | ||
Occupation | |||||
House wife | 238 (77.8) | 25.00 [12.50–33.33] | 0.329 a | 33.33 [9.52–48.81] | 0.302 a |
Government employee | 31 (10.1) | 20.83 [12.50–41.67] | 38.10 [14.29–57.14] | ||
Private employee | 37 (12.1) | 16.67 [8.33–31.25] | 23.81 [2.38–47.62] | ||
Income | |||||
Low (< 2000 NIS) | 123 (40.2) | 25.00 [16.67–37.50] | 0.092 a | 38.10 [14.29–52.38] | 0.091 a |
Moderate (2000–4999 NIS) | 147 (48) | 20.83 [12.50–29.17] | 28.57 [4.76–47.62] | ||
High (≥5000 NIS) | 36 (11.8) | 20.83 [9.38–29.17] | 28.57 [4.76–47.62] | ||
Gestational trimester | |||||
First trimester | 68 (22.2) | 16.67 [12.50–29.17] | 0.005 a | 19.05 [4.76–47.62] | 0.146 a |
Second trimester | 112 (36.6) | 20.83 [12.50–33.33] | 30.95 [9.52–47.62] | ||
Third trimester | 126 (41.2) | 25.00 [16.67–37.50] | 38.10 [14.29–52.38] | ||
Parity (number of deliveries) | |||||
< 3 | 216 (70.6) | 20.83 [12.50–33.33] | 0.285 b | 23.81 [4.76–47.62] | 0.002 b |
≥ 3 | 90 (29.4) | 25.00 [12.50–37.50] | 42.86 [27.38–52.38] | ||
Previous diseases | |||||
No | 281 (91.8) | 20.83 [12.5–33.33] | 0.281 b | 33.33 [7.14–47.62] | 0.035 b |
Yes | 25 (8.2) | 20.83 [14.58–31.25] | 42.86 [21.43–57.14] | ||
Drug history | |||||
No | 287 (93.8) | 25 [12.5–33.33] | 0.639 b | 33.33 [9.52–47.62] | 0.129 b |
Yes | 19 (6.2) | 20.83 [12.5–29.17] | 38.10 [14.29–57.14] | ||
Regular exercise | |||||
No | 275 (89.9) | 25.00 [12.50–33.33] | 0.073 b | 33.33 [9.52–52.38] | 0.279 b |
Yes | 31 (10.1) | 16.67 [9.33–25.00] | 38.10 [9.52–52.38] |
Lower urinary tract symptoms assessment findings (UDI-6 and IIQ-7 scores)
Do you experience and, if so, how much are you bothered by: | Not at All n (%) | A Little Bit n (%) | Moderately n (%) | Greatly n (%) |
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“Frequent Urination?” | 62 (20.3) | 56 (18.3) | 119 (38.9) | 69 (22.5) |
“Urine leakage related to urgency?” | 153 (50.0) | 75 (24.5) | 73 (23.9) | 5 (1.6) |
“Urine leakage related to physical activity?” | 134 (43.8) | 96 (31.4) | 62 (20.3) | 14 (4.6) |
“Small amounts of urine leakage?” | 62 (20.3) | 56 (18.3) | 119 (38.9) | 69 (22.5) |
“Difficulty emptying your bladder or difficulty urinating?” | 153 (50.0) | 75 (24.5) | 73 (23.9) | 5 (1.6) |
“Pain or discomfort in your lower abdominal, pelvic, or genital area?” | 134 (43.8) | 96 (31.4) | 62 (20.3) | 14 (4.6) |
Has urine leakage (incontinence) affected your: | Not at All n (%) | Slightly n (%) | Moderately n (%) | Greatly n (%) |
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“Ability to do household chores” | 120 (39.2) | 101 (33.0) | 63 (20.6) | 22 (7.2) |
“Physical recreation such as walking, swimming, or other exercises?” | 133 (43.5) | 91 (29.7) | 66 (21.6) | 16 (5.2) |
“Entertaining activities (movies, concerts, etc.)?” | 154 (50.3) | 78 (25.5) | 60 (19.6) | 14 (4.6) |
“Ability to travel by car or bus more than 30 min from home?” | 107 (35.0) | 97 (31.7) | 67 (21.9) | 35 (11.4) |
“Participation in social activities outside your home?” | 115 (37.6) | 103 (33.7) | 74 (24.2) | 14 (4.6) |
“Emotional health (nervousness, depression, etc.)?” | 102 (33.3) | 90 (29.4) | 85 (27.8) | 29 (9.5) |
“Feeling frustrated?” | 140 (45.8) | 99 (32.4) | 40 (13.1) | 27 (8.8) |
Pregnant women characteristics associated with UDI-6 and IIQ-7 scores
Model | Unstandardized Coefficients | Standardized Coefficients | t | P value* | 95.0% Confidence Interval for B | Collinearity Statistics | |||
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B | Std. Error | Beta | Lower Bound | Upper Bound | VIF | ||||
1 | (Constant) | 2.415 | 5.268 | .458 | 0.647 | −7.953 | 12.783 | ||
Age | 1.780 | 0.821 | 0.119 | 2.167 | 0.031 | 0.164 | 3.396 | 1.021 | |
BMI | 4.858 | 1.128 | 0.244 | 4.307 | < 0.001 | 2.638 | 7.077 | 1.090 | |
Education level | 1.784 | 1.199 | 0.082 | 1.488 | 0.138 | −0.575 | 4.142 | 1.018 | |
Gestational trimester | 2.367 | 1.037 | 0.128 | 2.284 | 0.023 | 0.327 | 4.407 | 1.059 |
Model | Unstandardized Coefficients | Standardized Coefficients | t | P value* | 95.0% Confidence Interval for B | Collinearity Statistics | |||
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B | Std. Error | Beta | Lower Bound | Upper Bound | VIF | ||||
1 | (Constant) | 12.288 | 6.340 | 1.938 | 0.054 | −0.188 | 24.765 | ||
BMI | 5.347 | 1.940 | 0.155 | 2.756 | 0.006 | 1.530 | 9.164 | 1.009 | |
Parity (number of deliveries) | 2.220 | 0.993 | 0.128 | 2.235 | 0.026 | 0.266 | 4.174 | 1.042 | |
Previous diseases | 6.041 | 5.209 | 0.067 | 1.160 | 0.247 | −4.209 | 16.291 | 1.050 |