Urinary Incontinence

Research on urinary incontinence published by R. Alvaro et al

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 15th, 2010

"The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of female urinary incontinence (UI), risk factors, severity, and functional limitation using a cross-sectional survey in an Italian region. The method employed in this study was a questionnaire-based interview on non-institutionalized women," researchers in Leicester, the United Kingdom report.

"were the UI prevalence, severity, associated factors, and functional limitation (ICIQ score). From October 2008 to February 2009, 1,346 women were interviewed and 15.3% were affected by UI. Univariate analysis found different risk factors, but multivariate analysis revealed only pelvic floor surgery, diabetes, vaginal...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-07-15)

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