Table 3

Prevalence of UI and characteristics of leakage in athletes and controls

AthletesControlsp Value
n%n%
Overall UI11029.65013.4<0.001
 SUI7319.6133.5<0.001
 UUI143.8205.40.292
 MUI225.930.8<0.001
 Others UI10.3143.80.001
ICIQ frequency
 About once a week or less often6962.74182.00.032*†
 Two or three times a week3128.2510.0
 About once a day32.736.0
 Several times a day43.612.0
 All the time32.700.0
ICIQ quantity
 A small amount9990.04794.00.569*
 A moderate amount76.436.0
 A large amount43.600.0
  • *Fisher's exact test.

  • †Statistically significant.

  • ICIQ, International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire; MUI, mixed UI; SUI, stress UI; UUI, urgency UI; UI, urinary incontinence.