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Prevalence and risk factors for urinary and fecal incontinence in brazilian women
Amaro, Joao L; Macharelli, Carlos A; Yamamoto, Hamilto; Kawano, Paulo R; Padovani, Carlos R; Agostinho, Aparecido D.
  • Amaro, Joao L; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Botucatu. BR
  • Macharelli, Carlos A; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Department of Public Health. Botucatu. BR
  • Yamamoto, Hamilto; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Botucatu. BR
  • Kawano, Paulo R; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Botucatu. BR
  • Padovani, Carlos R; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Department of Public Health. Department of Statistics. Botucatu. BR
  • Agostinho, Aparecido D; UNESP. School of Medicine. Department of Urology. Botucatu. BR
Int. braz. j. urol ; 35(5): 592-598, Sept.-Oct. 2009. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-532773
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate prevalence and risk factors of fecal and urinary incontinence (UI) in Brazilian women. Material and

Methods:

685 women older than 20 years of age answered a questionnaire about urinary and fecal symptoms, clinical and obstetric antecedents. They were grouped according to presence or absence of UI.

Results:

Urinary and fecal incontinence was reported in 27 percent and 2 percent of cases, respectively. Mean age of incontinent women was significantly higher than continent ones. Incontinent women had a mean number of micturitions significantly higher than the continent ones. On average, incontinent women had higher rate of pregnancies and vaginal delivery when compared to the continent ones. Body mass index (BMI) was significantly higher in incontinent participants and in women with no UI complaints (27.35 vs. 24.95, p < 0.05). Fecal incontinence prevalence was 2 percent and occurred exclusively in patients with UI.

Conclusions:

Vaginal delivery and high BMI have been identified as risk factors for UI development while aging and number of pregnancies may be correlated factors.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Urinary Incontinence / Fecal Incontinence Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UNESP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Urinary Incontinence / Fecal Incontinence Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UNESP/BR