Table 1

Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics.

Randomised
InterventionStandard careNon-participants
n = 2958n = 788n = 639
Age group (years)
 40–49 (%)578 (20)156 (20)73 (11)
 50–59 (%)838 (28)206 (26)130 (20)
 60–69 (%)825 (28)221 (28)188 (29)
 70–79 (%)560 (19)162 (21)165 (26)
 ≥80 (%)157 (5)43 (6)83 (13)
Female (%)1838 (62)461 (59)316 (50)
Ethnic group white (%)a2797 (95)740 (94)593 (93)
Long-term illness (%)1140 (39)298 (38)261 (41)
Symptoms
 Leakage (%)b2392 (82)618 (79)379 (59)
 Frequency (%)c1563 (53)376 (48)187 (29)
 Urgency (%)d1927 (65)529 (67)240 (38)
 Nocturia (%)e1070 (36)285 (36)189 (30)
Impact Median impact score (IQR)f5 (2 to 10)4 (2 to 9)1 (0 to 3)
Self-report
Mild or no problem (%)g1560 (53)427 (54)530 (84)
Satisfied with current urinary symptoms for rest of life (%)h888 (30)270 (34)438 (69)
  • IQR = interquartile range.

  • a <1% missing (n = 5).

  • b <1% missing (n = 27).

  • c <1% missing (n = 20).

  • d <1% missing (n = 14).

  • e <1% missing (n = 15).

  • f 12% missing (n = 451).

  • g <1% missing (n = 16).

  • h 1% missing (n = 35).