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Table 4 Prevalence of LUTS and OAB subtypes by menopausal status

From: Prevalence, evaluation and management of overactive bladder in primary care

n (%)

Premenopause (n = 111)

Postmenopause (n = 108)

p value

OAB positive

59 (53.2)

48 (44.4)

.197

OAB subtypes

   

   OAB-F

2 (3.4)

2 (4.2)

.833

   OAB-U

6 (10.2)

9 (18.8)

.204

   OAB-UUI

9 (15.3)

12 (25.0)

.207

   OAB-SUI

4 (6.8)

0 (0)

.066

   OAB-MUI

38 (64.4)

25 (52.1)

.198

OAB with incontinence

51 (86.4)

37 (77.1)

.208

  1. OAB-F = OAB with frequency alone, OAB-U = OAB with urgency without incontinence,
  2. OAB-UUI = OAB with urge urinary incontinence, OAB-SUI = OAB with stress urinary incontinence,
  3. OAB-MUI = OAB with mixed urinary incontinence
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BMC Primary Care

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