Urinary incontinence in the Netherlands: Prevalence and associated risk factors in adults

Aims To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among adults in the Netherlands. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, we included 1257 respondents aged ≥ 18 years, who completed the validated Groningen Defecation and Fecal Continence Checklist. UI was de...

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Published in:Neurourology and urodynamics 2017-08, Vol.36 (6), p.1519-1528
Main Authors: Linde, J. Marleen, Nijman, Rien J.M., Trzpis, Monika, Broens, Paul M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Constipation
Constipation - complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Defecation
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes mellitus
epidemiology
Fecal incontinence
Fecal Incontinence - complications
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Leakage
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate analysis
Netherlands
Parturition
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Prostate
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Surgery
Urinary incontinence
Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence - etiology
Urine
Vagina
Women
Young Adult
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Summary:Aims To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among adults in the Netherlands. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, we included 1257 respondents aged ≥ 18 years, who completed the validated Groningen Defecation and Fecal Continence Checklist. UI was defined as any involuntary leakage of urine during the past 6 months. Results The prevalence of UI in the total group was 36.8%. Women experienced UI significantly more often than men (49.0% versus 22.6%, respectively, P 
ISSN:0733-2467
1520-6777
DOI:10.1002/nau.23121