[Prevalence of urinary incontinence in the population aged more than 64 years in Galicia, Spain].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence in the Galician population aged more than 64 years.


METHODS
We performed a descriptive study, based on a personal interview with each individual from a sample of the target population. The sample was obtained through random sampling stratified into urban, semi-urban and rural of the Autonomous Community of Galicia. Subsequently, a random sample was extracted from the database of the individual health cards of selected localities. A total of 350 interviews in 12 sampling locations were performed.


RESULTS
The prevalence of urinary incontinence in Galicia in 2002 was 35.14% (95% CI: 31-38%, 15-28 for men and 38-51% for women).


CONCLUSIONS
One out of three Galicians aged more than 64 years presents urinary incontinence. The prevalence is almost double in women.
Centro de Saúde de Serra de Outes. A Coruña. Spain. jdd@mundo-r.com
J M
JM
Dios-Diz
M
M
Rodríguez-Lama
J R
JR
Martínez-Calvo
C
C
Rodríguez-Pérez
M
M
Melero-Brezo
J R
JR
García-Cepeda
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology*