title: The prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome and urinary incontinence in a Turkish women population; associated risk factors and effect on Quality of life.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of overactive bladder syndrome and urinary incontinence in Turkish women; furthermore, to assess the impact on the quality of life.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, epidemiological study was carried out in women of reproductive age to define overactive bladder syndrome, urinary incontinence, ICIQ-SF score and medical care seeking.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The women's average age was 34.4 ± 5.26 years. The prevalence of UI was 26.9%. Stress UI was the predominant form. The prevalence of UI increased with age, BMI, number of pregnancies and children delivered. The prevalence of OAB was 20.7%. Women with OAB were older and had greater number of pregnancies than women without OAB. History of nocturnal enuresis was a significant risk factor for OAB and UUI. Women with MUI had more frequent and more abundant leakage of urine. 10.7% of women sought medical care for their condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although prevalence estimates differ across studies, the available evidence indicates that UI and OAB are highly prevalent conditions among women. UI had negative effect on QoL, but only severely-affected women sought medical care. Public health and clinical management programs are needed to determine diagnosis and management of these social problems.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasmet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sarici
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey.
authors.forename: Berat Cem
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Ozgur
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Telli
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey.
authors.forename: Omer Gokhan
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Doluoglu
authors.affiliation: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey.
authors.forename: Muzaffer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eroglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya - Turkey.
authors.forename: Selen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D013577:Syndrome; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult