| Sample A (N = 140) | Sample B (N = 139) | P-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | % | n | % | n |  |
Urogynaecologist referral for physiotherapy | 45.7 | 64 | 46.7 | 65 | 0.94 |
Type UI (stress UI) | 87.9 | 123 | 84.2 | 117 | 0.38 |
Age (year) (mean; SD) | 46.8(8.2) | Â | 48.4 (8.2) | Â | 0.11 |
   <45 | 36.4 | 51 | 31.7 | 44 |  |
   45–54 | 45.7 | 64 | 45.3 | 63 | 0.15 |
   >54 | 17.9 | 25 | 23.0 | 32 |  |
Educational level (low) | 25.0 | 35 | 25.0 | 35 | 0.96 |
Parity (mean number; SD) | 1.74 (1.3) | Â | 1.58 (1.4) | Â | 0.31 |
   0 | 34.3 | 48 | 28.6 | 36 |  |
   1–2 | 43.6 | 61 | 53.6 | 71 | 0.27 |
   ≥ 3 | 22.1 | 31 | 17.8 | 32 |  |
Onset UI symptoms (year) (mean; SD) | 5.4 (7.0) | Â | 6.7 (7.9) | Â | 0.17 |
   <1 | 32.1 | 45 | 36.0 | 50 |  |
   1–5 | 35.7 | 50 | 37.4 | 52 | 0.33 |
   >5 | 32.1 | 45 | 26.6 | 37 |  |
Menopausal status (pre [vs. post]) | 61.4 | 86 | 64.0 | 89 | 0.66 |
Physical health (poor) | 23.6 | 33 | 17.3 | 24 | 0.19 |
Body Mass Index (> 30 kg/m2) | 9.4 | 13 | 9.3 | 13 | 0.98 |
Previous UI surgery (> 6 months ago) a | 20.1 | 28 | 32.1 | 45 | 0.02 |
Co morbidity (yes) b | 24.5 | 34 | 27.9 | 39 | 0.52 |
Low back pain (>12 weeks) c | 12.9 | 18 | 10.1 | 14 | 0.44 |