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Table 3 Distribution of responses to each question in the incontinence impact questionnaire, short-form (IIQ-7) on a four-point Likert scale ranged from 0 to 3 (not at all, slightly, moderately, and greatly)

From: An evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms in diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study

Has urine leakage (incontinence) affected your

Not at All

n (%)

Slightly

n (%)

Moderately

n (%)

Greatly

n (%)

“Ability to do household chores”

190 (50.3)

108 (28.6)

70 (18.5)

10 (2.6)

“Physical recreation such as walking, swimming or other exercises?”

184 (48.7)

118 (31.2)

58 (15.3)

18 (4.8)

“Entertaining activities (movies, concerts, etc.)?”

196 (51.9)

103 (27.2)

71 (18.8)

8 (2.1)

“Ability to travel by car or bus more than 30 min from home?”

168 (44.4)

101 (26.7)

89 (23.5)

20 (5.3)

“Participation in social activities outside your home?”

189 (50.0)

102 (27.0)

75 (19.8)

12 (3.2)

“Emotional health (nervousness, depression, etc.)?”

173 (45.8)

108 (28.6)

75 (19.8)

22 (5.8)

“Feeling frustrated?”

181 (47.9)

112 (29.6)

61 (16.1)

24 (6.3)

  1. aAdapted from Uebersax et al. [28]