Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among Iranian women.
Neurourol Urodyn
; 40(2): 642-652, 2021 02.
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| ID: mdl-33410537
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Urinary incontinence is a common condition among women. Although it is not a life-threatening condition, it dramatically influences the quality of life. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence and its risk factors among Iranian women in Kerman, Iran.METHODS:
This cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted on 3100 Iranian women aged 15-80 years in 2017 in Kerman, Iran. The participants were selected via cluster sampling and were invited to complete the questionnaires. Their demographic information and medical history were assessed, the urinary incontinence questionnaire was completed, and the associated risk factors were also recorded. Quantitative variables are reported as mean ± SD, while qualitative and ranked variables are expressed in percentage. All analyses were conducted in Stata version 12 (Stata Corp.).RESULTS:
The mean age of the participants was 46 years, and the overall prevalence of urinary incontinence was estimated to be 63%. The highest and lowest prevalence rates of urinary incontinence were reported in the elderly and the youth, respectively (79% and 41%, respectively). Age, increase of body mass index (BMI), pregnancy, diabetes, anxiety, and depression were the associated risk factors.CONCLUSION:
We found that the prevalence of urinary incontinence is high in Iran. Therefore, to control this condition and improve women's quality of life, effective plans are needed.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Incontinencia Urinaria
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurourol Urodyn
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán