Urinary incontinence in climacteric afrodescendant women from the Colombian Caribbean
Artigo
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-207064
ABSTRACT
Background:
To assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and to identify related factors in Afro-descendant Colombian women.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59 year old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively.Results:
A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59-year-old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively.Conclusions:
The prevalence of UI among climacteric afro-descendant women was close to 4%. A history of PIH and PD consumption were related factors.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Colômbia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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