BACKGROUND: The prevalence of urinary symptoms that impact on quality-of-life will be
important in determining resource allocation in primary care groups. AIM: To determine the …

Objectives: To analyze the frequency and risk factors for urinary incontinence (UI) in Italy.
Methods: Eligible for this cross–sectional study were men aged≥ 50 years and women …

OBJECTIVE: To assess risk factors for different type of urinary incontinence—stress, urge or
mixed—and overactive bladder without urinary incontinence. DESIGN: Case–control study …

Although urinary incontinence is common and can have a substantial impact on an
individual's quality of life, few people seek help for this symptom.* This paper examines a …

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem in adults, especially among the
elderly. We examined the prevalence and risk factors of UI and potential factors hindering …

OBJECTIVE: To review the current literature and summarize the effect of obesity on
outcomes of surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders as well as the effect of weight loss on …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for urinary (UI) and fecal (FI)
incontinence in adults in long-term care (LTC) settings and in the community, the …

CONTEXT: Overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) are worldwide public
health problems. Longitudinal epidemiologic studies that assess the natural history of OAB …

Urinary incontinence (UI) has substantial and important impacts on health-related quality of
life. The purpose of this research is to report the psychometric performance of 15 different …

Materials and Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted from August
2005 to June 2007 included women attending gynecology OPD (consulters) and hospital …