Table 2 Participant-reported demographic characteristics—cognitive interview participants
| Â | Test-retest study completer | Cognitive interview completer |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | N = 39 | N = 12* |
Age (yrs) | Â | Â |
 Mean (SD) | 59.1 (15.23) | 61.6 (13.5) |
Gender, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Male | 7 (17.9%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Female | 32 (82.1%) | 11 (91.7%) |
Race, n (%) | Â | Â |
 White | 27 (69.2%) | 8 (66.7%) |
 Black or African-American | 3 (7.7%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Hispanic | 3 (7.7%) | 3 (25.0%) |
 Asian | 6 (15.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Employment status, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Full-Time | 8 (20.5%) | 2 (16.7%) |
 Part-Time | 6 (15.4%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Retired | 13 (33.3%) | 7 (58.3%) |
 Disabled | 5 (12.8%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Others | 5 (12.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Missing | 2 (5.1%) | 1 (8.3%) |
Highest level of education, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Secondary/high school | 10 (25.6%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Some college | 17 (43.6%) | 7 (58.3%) |
 Postgraduate degree | 8 (20.5%) | 2 (16.7%) |
 Other | 4 (10.3%) | 2 (16.7%) |
Comorbid conditions n (%) | Â | Â |
 None | 9 (23.1%) | 3 (25.0%) |
 Arthritis | 17 (43.6%) | 6 (50.0%) |
 Cancer | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (8.3%) |
 Diabetes | 7 (17.9%) | 2 (16.7%) |
 Hypertension | 20 (51.3%) | 5 (41.7%) |
 Others | 7 (17.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Length of time with bladder symptoms (yrs) | Â | Â |
 Mean (SD) | 6.7 (6.78) | 5.8 (4.6) |
RAND SF-36 (mean, SD) | Â | Â |
 Physical component summary (PCS) | 43.9(11.62) | 44.5(12.77) |
 Mental component summary (MCS) | 49.4 (9.45) | 51.9 (9.54) |
 Physical function | 42.9(13.39) | 42.4(13.68) |
 Role physical | 44.8(12.10) | 45.0(12.23) |
 Bodily pain | 47.4(11.32) | 47.4(11.07) |
 General health | 45.8(10.13) | 50.0 (7.09) |
 Vitality | 48.6 (8.57) | 53.4 (8.06) |
 Social functioning | 46.8(10.63) | 45.4(12.21) |
 Role emotional | 45.3(11.58) | 52.4 (8.14) |
 Mental health | 49.7 (8.13) | 50.0 (7.09) |