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 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.
Kincade
Jean E
JE
School of Medicine Program on Aging and School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Dougherty
Molly C
MC
Carlson
John R
JR
Wells
Ellen C
EC
Hunter
Georgia S
GS
Busby-Whitehead
Jan
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002110:Caffeine; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D002110:Caffeine