A sampling survey of the prevalence of female urinary incontinence in different population / 中华泌尿外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Urology
;
(12)2001.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-675626
ABSTRACT
Objective To determine the prevalence of female urinary incontinence among Chinese people in different areas. Methods A sampling survey of urinary incontinence was conducted on 668 female adults in a Beijing community,the Uygur region and a residential district inside the First Hospital of Peking University with questionnaire. Results The prevalence of female urinary incontinence was 46.5%(94/202) in the Beijing community,43.8%(134/306) in the Uygur Region and 40.6%(58/143) in the residential district inside the First Hospital of Peking University.The ratios of those who consulted with doctors to the separate surveyed population were 24.5%(23/94),29.1%(39/134),13.8%(8/58),respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of female urinary incontinence is similar in different population.Only a few of these women went to doctors,especially among the hospital staff and workers.
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Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Urology
Year:
2001
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