title: Urinary incontinence in the elderly.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is a problem affecting a significant proportion of the elderly population. It has substantial medical, psychological, social and economic implications. It is to be regarded as a symptom with multifactorial causes. A useful clinical classification of urinary incontinence is by its pathophysiology. A summary of clinical approach, specified investigations and management principles for the condition is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jayaratnam
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology