Factors related to urinary incontinence in community-dwelling women

Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most prevalent and costly health problems in the United States. Women participating in two clinical trials had experienced UI for a mean of 7.2 +/- 7.6 SD years. Hormone status, gynecologic surgery, alcohol intake, age, and educational attainment were signific...

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Published in:	Urologic nursing Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 307
Main Authors:	Kincade, Jean E, Dougherty, Molly C, Carlson, John R, Wells, Ellen C, Hunter, Georgia S, Busby-Whitehead, Jan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-2007
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Caffeine Constipation - complications Drinking Behavior Female Health Status Humans Middle Aged Quality of Life Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors Urinary Incontinence - etiology Urinary Incontinence - prevention & control
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Summary:	Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most prevalent and costly health problems in the United States. Women participating in two clinical trials had experienced UI for a mean of 7.2 +/- 7.6 SD years. Hormone status, gynecologic surgery, alcohol intake, age, and educational attainment were significantly related to amount of urine loss. Amount of urine loss was also related to episodes of urine loss, caffeine and fluid intake, and quality of life.
ISSN:	1053-816X