- Stress urinary incontinence as determined by observation of the participant coughing while standing with a full bladder and/or response of 2 or 3 on the following Stress Urinary Incontinence question: Do you experience leakage when laughing, coughing, lifting heavy objects or other types of discreet, moderately intense activities? 0=NONE: No leakage 1=MILD: Minimal leakage on rare occasions during these types of activities; easily tolerated; do not use pads for this 2=MODERATE: Enough leakage that it requires occasional use of pads and may interfere with usual activity & tasks 3=SEVERE: Extreme leakage and discomfort that stops all activity &/tasks and requires use of pads on all occasions