Table 6 Mean total PRAFAB questionnaire and subscale scores as determined in the total group

1. Referrer

   GP

11.46 (2.39)

7.69 (1.96)

3.51 (0.65)

   Urogynaecologist

12.52 (2.67) *

8.72 (2.19) *

4.10 (1.10) *

2. Type of stress UI

   Stress UI

11.85 (2.52)

8.09 (2.16)

3.69 (0.86)

   Mixed UI^a

12.49 (2.83)

8.60 (1.90)

4.30 (1.11) *

3. Education

   Low/middle

12.10 (2.54)

8.43 (2.01)

3.86 (0.98)

   High

11.53 (2.62)

7.43 (1.91) *

3.41 (0.75) #

4. Physical health

   Poor

12.30 (2.74) #

8.91 (2.03) *

3.70 (0.96)

   Moderate-excellent

11.85 (2.52)

7.96 (2.10)

3.80 (0.93)

5. Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

   < 30

11.97 (2.56)

8.16 (2.14)

3.83 (0.93)

   ≥ 30

11.69 (2.65)

8.15 (1.95)

3.34 (0.74) #

6. Failed UI surgery ^b

   No

11.67 (2.52)

7.93 (2.06)

3.66 (0.81)

   Yes

12.71 (2.54) *

8.81 (2.17) *

4.11 (1.14) *

7. Co morbidity (yes) ^c

   No

11.68 (2.59)

7.93 (2.22)

3.71 (0.85)

   Yes

12.68 (2.37)*

8.81 (1.66) *

3.96 (1.01) #

8. Low back pain ^d

   No

11.81 (2.55)

8.05 (2.12)

3.77 (0.93)

   Yes

13.00 (2.46) #

9.00 (1.93) #

3.84 (0.88)