The relationship between the presence of lower urinary tract symptoms and waist circumference

Figures & data

Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N=156)

Variable	G≤80 cm (n=70)	G>80 cm (n=86)	P-value
Age (years)	55.21±5.24	57.23±6.12	0.09
Marital status			0.05
Single	11.42 (8)	5.81 (5)
Married	78.57 (55)	76.74 (66)
Divorced	8.57 (6)	8.13 (7)
Widow	1.44 (1)	9.32 (8)
Instruction			0.10
Up to 4 years of study	11.42 (8)	11.62 (10)
5–8 years of study	42.85 (30)	47.66 (41)
9–11 years of study	42.85 (30)	39.56 (34)
Over 12 years of study	2.88 (2)	1.16 (1)
Income			0.12
1–3 BS	42.85 (30)	47.66 (41)
4–6 BS	51.42 (36)	46.53 (40)
>6 BS	5.73 (4)	5.81 (5)
Number of pregnancies	2.59±1.19	3.70±2.60	0.05
Normal delivery	1.96±1.34	2.57±1.53	0.06
Cesarean delivery	0.80±0.20	0.56±0.31	0.06
Weight (kg)	61.70±8.12	75.18±12.34	0.03*
Height (m)	1.55±0.06	1.54±0.06	0.98
BMI (kg/m^2)	25.03±2.51	32.12±4.01	0.01*
Waist circumference (cm)	70.02±10.64	99.91±16.37	0.00*

Notes: BS is equivalent to R$ 788.00. Data shown as n (%) and mean ± standard deviation.

* Statistically significant difference (P-value <0.05).

Abbreviations: BS, basic salary; BMI, body mass index; G≤80, Group ≤80; G>80, Group >80.

Table 2 Information about the symptoms of lower urinary tract (N=156)

Variable	G≤80 (n=70)	G>80 (n=86)	P-value
Continence	35.71 (25)	10.46 (9)	0.02*
Urinary incontinence	64.28 (45)	89.53 (77)	0.04*
Urge incontinence	4.44 (2)	27.27 (21)	0.00*
Stress	64.44 (29)	41.55 (32)	0.04*
Mixed	31.12 (14)	31.18 (24)	0.04*
Urgency	7 (10)	27.90 (24)	0.00*
Nocturia	15.71 (11)	33.72 (29)	0.00*

Notes: Data shown as n (%).

* Statistically significant difference (P-value <0.05).

Abbreviations: G≤80, Group ≤80; G>80, Group >80.