Epidemiological Investigation of Urinary Incontinence Among Adult Women in Two Communities in Kunming / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of urinary incontinence of the adult women in two communities in Kunming so as to obtain basic epidemiological data,draw epidemiological regularity of adult women urinary incontinence in this two communities.Methods International Consultation on Inconvenience Questionnaire Short Form (ICQ-SF) survey was conducted among adult women Shuanglongqiao community and Zongshuying community during April 2012 to April 2013.Results (1) The prevalence rate of urinary incontinence among adult women was 16.84％.The constituent ratio of stress urinary incontinence was 42.6％,mainly with mild occurrence.Women over 41 years old were found with moderate and severe urinary incontinences.(2) The prevalence of urinary incontinence increased with age,especially the middle-aged and elderly women.The incidence was related to educational background,occupation,marriage and pregnancy status,and history of pelvic surgery (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion Urinary incontinence affects middle-aged and elderly women.There are differences of the prevalence of urinary incontinence among adult women with different nationality,occupation,educational background,marriage and pregnancy status,and history of pelvic surgery.