Caracterización clínica de la incontinencia urinaria y factores asociados en usuarias de la Unidad de la Mujer del Centro de Salud Familiar Ultraestación en la ciudad de Chillán, Chile / Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence among women consulting in primary care
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(2): 203-212, feb. 2015. graf, tab
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
It is important to determine the relative importance of urinary incontinence in terms of its prevalence and how it affects the quality of life of women.Aim:
To characterize urinary incontinence and factors associated with it in women aged over 30 years. Material andMethods:
A survey about urinary incontinence and associated factors was answered by 289 women aged 30 to 81 years, attending a public primary care clinic.Results:
The prevalence of urinary incontinence was 62.2%, and it was significantly associated with obesity, diabetes and a history of episiotomy.Conclusions:
The high prevalence of urinary incontinence should prompt the implementation of public health measures to prevent and treat it effectively.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Povo Asiático
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População Branca
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Angina Pectoris
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Chile
/
Europa
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad del Biobío/CL
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