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Finding
Finding
improvement
Women who lost 5% to less than 10% of their body weight had significantly greater odds of achieving at least a 70% reduction in urge urinary incontinence episodes at 6, 12, and 18 months compared with women who gained weight, with the strongest effect at 12 months (OR 3.9, 95% CI 1.2-12.5).
| Effect size | OR 3.9 |
| CI | 95% CI 1.2-12.5 |
| Follow-up | 18 months |
| Comparator | Women who gained weight (reference group) |
| Effect summary | improvement; OR 3.9; CI: 95% CI 1.2-12.5 |
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Source
PMC3038422
Improving Urinary Incontinence in Overweight and Obese Women Through Modest Weight Loss