The prevalence of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling married women: a matter of definition
| Autor: | M. Keech, Lambertus A. Kiemeney, Chris Robertson, Peter Boyle, Bart L.H. Bemelmans, Chiara Mazzetta, Vera Vandoninck |
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| Přispěvatelé: | University of Groningen |
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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SEVERITY INDEX
Adult medicine.medical_specialty SYMPTOMS IMPACT Urology Urinary system Urinary incontinence VALIDATION Postal questionnaire AGE Age Distribution Quality of life Standard definition Interventional oncology [UMCN 1.5] Surveys and Questionnaires Epidemiology Determinants in Health and Disease [EBP 1] EPIDEMIOLOGIC SURVEY Prevalence medicine definition Humans Marriage Aged Netherlands Gynecology Response rate (survey) business.industry Public health Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care Neuromuscular development and genetic disorders [UMCN 3.1] Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Female medicine.symptom business Demography |
| Zdroj: | BJU International, 94(9), 1291-1295. Wiley BJU International, 94, 9, pp. 1291-5 BJU International, 94, 1291-5 |
| ISSN: | 1464-410X 1464-4096 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2004.05214.x |
| Popis: | Contains fulltext : 57136.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of female urinary incontinence (UI) and its impact on quality of life. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In a Dutch national postal questionnaire survey, 1460 spouses of 1771 men in the town of Boxmeer, age-stratified and randomly selected, were asked to participate. The prevalence of UI in the women was assessed in two ways. First, a total score on a short UI-specific questionnaire differentiated them into three groups, i.e. no symptoms (score 0-2), minimally (3-6) or severely incontinent (7-14). Second, a self-reported UI prevalence was calculated by asking respondents if they ever had urine loss. To conform to the International Continence Society standard definition, spouses were also asked to complete a general (Short Form-12) and lower urinary tract disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire, and were asked about their need to seek help. RESULTS: The questionnaires were returned by 1071 women (mean age 57 years, range 29-79; response rate 73%); 34% were regarded as minimally and 12% as severely incontinent. The self-reported UI rate was 40%. Disease-specific and general quality of life was significantly lower for women with UI than for those with minimal or no urine loss; 38% of incontinent respondents had consulted a physician for their UI, and among respondents with minimal complaints this was 28%. CONCLUSIONS: Up to 46% of the married female population had some degree of UI, and severe UI significantly compromised their quality of life. |
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