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Table 2 Participant characteristics

From: Pelvic floor muscle training in radical prostatectomy: a randomized controlled trial of the impacts on pelvic floor muscle function and urinary incontinence

Characteristics

Control group (n = 47)

Intervention group (n = 50)

Age (y)

63.5 ± 6.8

62.2 ± 6.8

BMI

25.4 ± 2.7

25.3 ± 2.7

Pre-surgery training (weeks)

5.1 ± 3.2

5.2 ± 2.8

Gleason score

7

7

Prostate size (g)

49.5 ± 15.5

50.8 ± 18.6

Operation type

8 Open

39 Robotic-assisted

5 Open

45 Robotic-assisted

Nerve sparing procedure

5 Unilateral

39 Bilateral

4 Nil

12 Unilateral

36 Bilateral

2 Nil

Catheter in situ (days)

8.6 ± 3.0

8.1 ± 2.7

Pre-operative Activity Levelsa

 Low (40–50% MHR)

25

27

 Medium (50–70% MHR)

20

20

 High (70–85% MHR)

2

3

  1. aMHR Maximum heart rate