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The prevalence and severity of urinary incontinence in women.

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: One thousand and sixty women aged 18 or over, randomly selected from a defined geographical area in South Wales, were interviewed at home about their urinary symptoms. Ninety-five per cent co-operated, of whom 45% admitted to some degree of incontinence. "Stress' incontinence was reported by 22% of women, "urge' incontinence by 10%, and both types combined--"complex'--by 14%. In most women urinary loss was both small and infrequent but 5% of all women experienced a loss sufficient to necessitate a change of clothes; in 2.6% such loss occurred daily. Over 3% of all women reported that incontinence interfered with their social or domestic life but only half of these had sought medical advice.

Source: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

DOI: 10.1136/jech.35.1.71

Authors: J W Yarnell, G J Voyle, C J Richards, T P Stephenson

Institutions: Medical Research Council, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Cardiff Royal Infirmary

Language: English

Topic: Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Medical Research Council