Table 1 Comparisons of patients’ demographics and clinical characteristics between two groups. NSVD normal spontaneous vaginal delivery, BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation. P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant.

From: Efficacy of the combination of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and mirabegron in women with overactive bladder in a prospective randomized controlled trial

Variables, mean ± SD or n (%)

Mirabegron group (n = 20)

Combination group (n = 20)

P-value

 Age (years)

52.4 ± 8.1

54.1 ± 6.8

0.543

 BMI (kg/m2)

24.5 ± 3.8

23.9 ± 3.9

0.235

 Duration of symptoms (months)

72.3 ± 10.6

75.6 ± 12.4

0.435

Hypertension history

 No

13 (65)

15 (75)

 Yes

7 (35)

5 (25)

0.381

Diabetes history

 No

16 (80)

17 (85)

 Yes

4 (20)

3 (15)

0.562

Constipation

 No

18 (90)

16 (80)

 Yes

2 (10)

4 (20)

0.089

Smoker

 No

19 (95)

18 (90)

 Yes

1 (5)

2 (10)

0.284

Cups of tea/day

 1–2 cup

8 (40)

10 (50)

 > 3 cup

12 (60)

10 (50)

0.417

Alcohol intake

 NO

20 (100)

19 (95)

 Yes

0 (0)

1 (5)

0.356

Hyperlipidemia

 No

14 (70)

16 (80)

-

 Yes

6 (30)

4 (20)

0.317

Education

 Primary

8 (40)

7 (35)

 High school

7 (35)

7 (35)

 > High school

5 (25)

6 (30)

0.421

Type of OAB

 Mixed urinary incontinence

14 (70)

15 (75)

 OAB-wet

5 (25)

5 (25)

 OAB-dry

1 (5)

0 (0)

0.529

Delivery

 1–2

14 (70)

13 (65)

 > 3

6 (30)

7 (35)

0.237

Delivery type

 NSVD

15 (75)

16 (80)

 cesarean section

5 (25)

4 (20)

0.165