title: Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence in men with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence (UI) in men with cystic fibrosis (CF).
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective observational study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult CF clinics at tertiary referral centres.
  
  
  METHODS
  Men with CF (n=80) and age-matched men without lung disease (n=80).
  
  
  METHODS
  Validated questionnaires to identify the prevalence and impact of UI.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prevalence of UI and relationship to disease specific factors, relationship of UI with anxiety and depression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of UI was higher in men with CF (15%) compared to controls (10%) (p=0.339). Men with CF and UI had higher scores for anxiety than those without UI (mean 9.1 (SD 4.8) vs 4.7 (4.1), p=0.003), with similar findings for depression (6.8 (4.6) vs 2.8 (3.4), p=0.002) using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Incontinence is more prevalent in adult men with CF than age matched controls, and may have an adverse effect on mental health. The mechanisms involved are still unclear and may differ from those reported in women.
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia. Electronic address: A.Burge@alfred.org.au.
authors.forename: Angela T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Burge
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Hospital, PO Box 5555, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University/Alfred Health Clinical School, Level 4, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Rd, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia.
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley Street, VIC 3010, Australia.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sherburn
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Level 2, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: Narelle S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia.
authors.forename: Tshepo M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rasekaba
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Level 2, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McAleer
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Level 2, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
authors.forename: Judith M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia; Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Brenda M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Button
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Cystic fibrosis; Male; Urinary incontinence