Table 4

Potential risk factors of UI and its subtypes among nulliparous Chinese women

UISUIUUIMUI
aOR* (95% CI)BetaP valueaOR† (95% CI)aOR† (95% CI)aOR† (95% CI)
Age group, years
 20–29RefRefRefRefRef
 30–394.16 (2.05, 8.45)1.43<0.0011.47 (0.58, 3.73)0.57 (0.06, 5.46)3.47 (0.92, 13.03)
 ≥401.70 (0.83, 3.47)0.530.1445.31 (2.22, 12.70)2.79 (0.52, 15.04)2.03 (0.34, 12.06)
Urbanisation level
 RuralRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Urban1.19 (0.76, 1.85)0.170.4492.27 (1.16, 4.46)1.11 (0.39, 3.17)0.54 (0.26, 1.09)
Ethnicity
 HanRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Minority2.03 (1.14, 3.64)0.710.0173.05 (1.52, 6.15)0.47 (0.06, 3.81)1.89 (0.66, 5.42)
Marital status
 MarriedRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Unmarried0.31 (0.18, 0.54)−1.16<0.0010.32 (0.16, 0.64)0.72 (0.19, 2.67)0.20 (0.07, 0.60)
Education level
 Senior school or belowRefRefRefRefRefRef
 College0.55 (0.27, 1.13)−0.610.1020.83 (0.35, 1.97)0.21 (0.03, 1.84)0.21 (0.03, 1.75)
 Undergrad or above1.01 (0.53, 1.94)0.010.9801.17 (0.50, 2.74)0.36 (0.06, 2.13)1.37 (0.41, 4.59)
Body mass index
 Underweight1.88 (1.03, 3.45)0.630.0411.55 (0.68, 3.54)1.80 (0.35, 9.16)2.48 (0.91, 6.76)
 NormalRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Overweight2.26 (1.37, 3.73)0.820.0012.54 (1.29, 4.98)3.14 (0.96, 10.31)1.75 (0.75, 4.10)
 Obese3.64 (1.86, 7.15)1.29<0.0012.97 (1.12, 7.89)4.42 (1.01, 19.37)4.19 (1.49, 11.78)
Occupation level
 Mainly mental0.53 (0.29, 0.98)−0.640.0420.62 (0.29, 1.33)0.17 (0.02, 1.58)0.42 (0.11, 1.54)
 Mainly physical0.55 (0.31, 0.96)−0.600.0340.63 (0.28, 1.40)0.83 (0.26, 2.64)0.28 (0.10, 0.77)
 UnemployedRefRefRefRefRefRef
Monthly family income
 ≤5000RefRefRefRefRefRef
 >50001.48 (0.92, 2.38)0.390.1061.69 (0.91, 3.13)2.72 (0.93, 7.97)0.80 (0.31, 2.05)
Menopausal status
 PremenopausalRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Postmenopausal2.22 (1.22, 4.05)0.800.0091.26 (0.56, 2.81)1.82 (0.44, 7.50)8.79 (1.98, 39.01)
Chronic constipation
 NoRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Yes5.75 (2.59, 12.74)1.75<0.0017.11 (2.80, 18.01)3.32 (0.37, 30.13)4.70 (1.31, 16.83)
Diabetes
 NoRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Yes1.74 (0.70, 4.34)0.560.2322.78 (0.83, 9.28)2.42 (0.41, 14.45)0.83 (0.20, 3.43)
Other gynaecological disease
 NoRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Yes1.39 (0.71, 2.73)0.330.3351.30 (0.52, 3.28)6.23 (1.86, 20.88)0.45 (0.12, 1.77)
High blood pressure
 NoRefRefRefRefRefRef
 Yes1.34 (0.68, 2.64)0.290.3970.79 (0.27, 2.36)0.71 (0.15, 3.49)2.65 (1.08, 6.52)
  • Bold values denote statistical significance (p < 0.05).

  • *Binary logistic regression model

  • †Multinominal logistic regression model

  • aOR, adjusted odds ratio; MUI, mixed urinary incontinence; SUI, stress urinary incontinence; UI, urinary incontinence; UUI, urgency urinary incontinence.