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Table 5 Relative risk for OAB by BMI category

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

 

Risk Ratio (RR)**

Comparison group*

RR

95% CI

p

All women

   

   BMI 25.0–29.9

---

---

.091

   BMI ≥30.0

1.72

1.04 – 2.84

.018

Premenopausal women

   

   BMI 25.0–29.9

---

---

.394

   BMI ≥30.0

1.98

1.05 – 3.74

.011

Postmenopausal women

   

   BMI 25.0–29.9

---

---

.072

   BMI ≥30.0

---

---

.188

  1. *Women in the corresponding age group with BMI < 25 served as the reference group
  2. ** Risk ratio was calculated only when p < .05;
  3. Risk ratio = prevalence of OAB in women with comparison BMI/prevalence of OAB in women with reference BMI of < 25
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