Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in Khon Kaen menopausal women.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in menopausal women. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective Descriptive study. SETTING: Menopausal clinic and gynecological outpatient unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University. STUDY POPULATION Menopausal women attending the menopausal clinic and gynecological outpatient unit. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Between April 23 and July 15, 2004, 229 menopausal women were interviewed by pre-validated questionnaire and in-depth interview to determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence. RESULTS: The average age of the study group was 55.8 years. The prevalence of urinary incontinence was 38.86%, the most common type was mixed urinary incontinence (82.02%) followed by stress urinary incontinence (12.36%), and urge urinary incontinence (5.62%). The risk factors of urinary incontinence were vaginal delivery, menopause before 50 years old, and postmenopausal women who had never used hormone therapy. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of urinary incontinence in menopausal women was 38.86%. Mixed urinary incontinence was the most common type. Associated risk factors were vaginal delivery, menopause before 50 years old, and postmenopausal women who had never used hormone therapy.