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Table 3 ICIQ UI Short Form (n = 104)

From: Knowledge and attitude for overactive bladder care among women: development and measurement

ICIQ items

How often do you leak urine? (%)

 Never

26.9

 About once a week or less

41.4

 2–3 times a day

20.2

 About once a day

7.7

 Several times a day

3.9

 All the time

0.0

How much urine do you think usually leaks (whether you wear protection or not)? (%)

 None

22.1

 A small amount

69.2

 A moderate amount

8.7

 A large amount

0.0

Overall, on a scale from zero to 10, where zero is “not at all” and 10 is a “great deal”, How much does leaking urine interfere with your everyday life?

Mean = 1.8 (±2.3)

Total ICIQ score

Mean = 6.6 (±3.3)

Does urine leak (% yes)

 Before you go to the toilet?

60.6

 When you cough or sneeze?

51.9

 When you are asleep?

7.7

 When you are physically active or exercising?

27.9

 When you have finished urinating and are dressed?

14.4

 For no obvious reason

16.4

 All the time?

0.96

 Never – urine does not leak

22.2