The Hordaland Women's Cohort: Prevalence, Incidence, and Remission of Urinary Incontinence in Middle-aged Women

Overview

Journal Int Urogynecol J

Publisher Springer

Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Urology

Date 2010 May 8

PMID 20449565

Citations 7

Authors

David Jahanlu

Steinar Hunskaar

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Abstract

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of study is to prospectively investigate the prevalence, incidence, and remission of urinary incontinence (UI) in a cohort of middle-aged women.

Methods: In 1997-1999, 2,229 randomly selected women aged 41-45 agreed to participate in the Hordaland Women's Cohort, and six almost identical postal questionnaires were sent them during the following 10 years. Response rate was 95.7% at inclusion and has remained 87% to 93% in subsequent waves; 64.1% answered all six questionnaires. UI variables include type, amount, frequency, and severity.

Results: Prevalence of UI increased by age until a peak in age group 51-52 years for any (50.3%) and significant (10.0%) UI. There was then a decrease in prevalence caused by a decrease in incidence and decrease in remission. Stress UI was the major type and most UI was of low severity.

Conclusion: Prevalence of any UI is high in middle-aged women but reaches a peak followed by a decrease.

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