Table 1 Baseline characteristics for all users

Demographic

 Age, years, mean (SD)

50.5 (12.0)

 Educational level, n (%)

  • Low

46 (8.9)

  • High

469 (91.1)

Medical history

 Parity > 1 child(ren), n (%)

436 (84.7)

 Postmenopausal, n (%)

  • Yes

242 (47.0)

  • No

230 (44.7)

  • Unknown

43 (8.3)

 General quality of life (SF-12), mean (SD)

  • Physical health (PCS-12)

50.8 (7.4)

  • Mental health (MCS-12)

49.2 (9.0)

Incontinence related

 Incontinence type, n (%)

  • SUI

425 (82.5)

  • MUI

90 (17.5)

 Duration < 5 years, n (%)

293 (56.9)

 Severity of incontinence (ICIQ-UI SF), mean (SD)

9.9 (3.2)

 Severity of incontinence (ICIQ-UI SF), n (%)

  • Slight

39 (7.6)

  • Moderate

357 (69.3)

  • Severe

119 (23.1)

  • Very severe

0 (0)

 Quality of life (ICIQ LUTS-QoL), mean (SD)

32.0 (6.9)

 Previous PFMT via therapist^a, n (%)

145 (28.2)

 Previous contact with healthcare professional^a, n (%)

195 (37.9)

 Frequency of pelvic floor muscle exercises at baseline, n (%)

  • Never

231 (44.9)

  • < 1/week

218 (42.3)

  • > 1/week

66 (12.8)

 Expected ability to train pelvic floor muscles, mean (SD)

7.7 (1.4)

 Expected treatment results^a, n (%)

  • Slight improvement

85 (16.5)

  • Major improvement

374 (72.8)

  • Cure

55 (10.7)