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Table 4 UI prevalence according to history of common diseases in the participants

From: Urinary incontinence and related quality of life among elderly women in Tabas, South Khorasan, Iran

Common diseases/problems

UI

P-value

N

%

Cardiovascular diseases

Yes

29

37.2

0.005

No

63

21.2

Diabetes

Yes

30

27

0.314

No

62

24

Depression

Yes

12

38.7

0.081

No

80

23.7

Respiratory diseases

Yes

11

55

0.003

No

81

23.2

History of stroke

Yes

0

0

0.331

No

92

25.3

Arthritis and bone diseases

Yes

18

47.4

0.001

No

74

22.4

Cancer

Yes

1

50

0.430

No

90

24.6

Constipation

Yes

14

45.2

0.009

No

78

23.1

Multiple sclerosis

Yes

1

16.7

0.53

No

91

25.1

Imbalance

Yes

18

50

0.001

No

74

22.2

Joint pain

Yes

49

36.6

0.001

No

43

18.3

Hypertension

Yes

70

29

0.016

No

22

17.2

Digestive problems

Yes

17

37.8

0.043

No

55

23.1

Sleep problems

Yes

30

39.5

0.002

No

62

21.2

Anorexia

Yes

10

47.6

0.019

No

82

23.6