Table 3 Self-reported most bothersome symptoms among IC/BPS and OAB patients
Most bothersome symptom % (N)* | IC/BPS (n = 27) | OAB (n = 51) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain/pressure/discomfort in bladder/pubic area | 51.9% (14) | 9.8% (5) | < 0.001 |
Pain/pressure/discomfort in perineum/vaginal area | 7.4% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 0.117 |
Pain/discomfort after sexual activity | 11.1% (3) | 5.9% (3) | 0.412 |
Urgency | 3.7% (1) | 41.2% (21) | < 0.001 |
Frequency during the day | 18.5% (5) | 41.2% (21) | 0.048 |
Frequency at night | 14.8% (4) | 25.5% (13) | 0.390 |
Sense of not emptying bladder | 3.7% (1) | 21.6% (11) | 0.049 |
Other | 11.1% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 0.038 |