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Table 3

The evolution of frequency in the course of the study.

VariableBaseline
n (%) [B]
Week 1
n (%) [W1]
Week 6
n (%) [W6]
Statistical analyses inside each group

Control group
(n=110) 
C
5 (4.5)25 (22.7)12 (10.9)B vs.W1, p <0.001
B vs. W6, NS
W1 vs. W6, p <0.05

Treatment group 1
(10 mg of solifenacin)
(n=114)  
S
6 (5.3)22 (19.3)12 (10.5)B vs.W1, p <0.005
B vs. W6, NS
W1 vs. W6, NS

Treatment group 2
(50 mg of mirabegron)
(n=104)  
M
6 (5.8)15 (13.6)3 (2.9)B vs.W1, p <0.05
B vs. W6, NS
W1 vs. W6, p <0.005

Baseline: C vs. S (NS); C vs. M (NS); S vs. M (NS).
Week 1: C vs. S (NS); C vs. M (NS); S vs. M (NS).
Week 6: C vs. S (NS); C vs. M (p<0.05); S vs. M (p <0.05).