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Table 1 Characteristics of included studies

From: A review of the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D in people with urinary incontinence

Author(s), Year

Country

Type of incontinence (e.g stress, urge)

Treatment (if any)

Study type (e.g. cross sectional, RCT, cohort)

Number of participants

Ternent et al, 2009 [20]

UK

Stress incontinence

No details

Cross sectional (self-selected sample)

105 (of 188 approached)

Ismail et al, 2009 [16]

UK

Urodynamic stress incontinence

Magnetic energy stimulation of pelvic floor muscles

Cohort

48

Rinne et al, 2008 [22]

Finland

Stress UI with indications for surgical treatment

a) Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT)

RCT

267 (of 273 randomised)

b) TVT obturator (TVT-O)

Haywood et al, 2008 [7]

UK

Stress and/or urge incontinence in women referred for physiotherapy from primary or secondary care.

Physiotherapy

Cohort (RCT with data combined across arms)

174

Monz et al, 2007 [12]

15 European Countries (UK and Ireland subgroup)

UI of any type in women seeking treatment

At discretion of physician

Cross-sectional data from cohort study

9487

Kobelt et al, 2006 [21]

France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, UK

Stress UI

NASHA/Dx gel

Cohort

82 of 139 enrolled

Dumville et al, 2006 [17]

UK

Proven stress UI requiring surgery

Laparoscopic vs open colposuspension

RCT

291

Currie et al , 2006 [10]

UK

Stress and non-stress incontinence in patients identified from sample which had been treated by urology department.

None specified

Cross-sectional

609 (from 2193 sent survey)

Monz et al, 2005 [13]

15 European countries

UI in women seeking treatment

None

Cross-sectional data from a cohort study

9487

Manca et al, 2003 [18] (clinical outcomes from Ward 2002)

UK

Stress incontinence with indication for surgical management

Tension-free vaginal tape vs colposuspension

RCT

344

Kobelt, 1997 [14]

Sweden

Mixed or urge incontinence in patients who had previously received therapy from a urotherapist.

None specified

Cross-sectional

461 (541 sent questionnaire)

Hawthorne, 2009 [2]

Australia

General population sample with data on presence and severity of UI

None

Cross-sectional

3015

Tincello et al, 2010 [19]

Germany, UK, Sweden & Ireland

Stress UI, with or without urge symptoms, in women seeking treatment

36.1% receiving conservative management at baseline. 18.0% receiving drug therapy at baseline.

Cross-sectional (baseline data from cohort study)

3739 of 3762 enrolled

Saarni, 2006 [9]

Finland

Self-reported UI in general population sample

None

Cross-sectional

8028 of which 13.0% reported UI

Noble et al, 2002 [11]

UK

Uncomplicated urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic enlargement

Laser therapy vs Transurethral prostrate resection vs conservative management

RCT

340

Mihaylova et al, 2010 [23]

Multicountry

Stress UI

Duloxetine vs conservative management vs duloxetine plus conservative management vs no treatment

Cohort (non randomised comparison of treatments)

1510

(Germany, UK & Sweden)

40% had pure stress incontinence with the rest reporting both stress and urge incontinence

Donovan et al, 1997 [8]

12 countries

Outpatients attending urology department with symptoms (not specifically incontinence) and possible benign prostatic obstruction. GP sample (not selected for condition)

None

Cross-sectional

1271 outpatient sample

423 GP sample (UK)

  1. GP=General Practice NASHA/Dx =non-animal-stabilized hyaluronic acid/dextranome, RCT=randomised controlled trial, UI=urinary incontinence, UK=United Kingdom.