This paper examines or current state of knowledge of the epidemiology of urinary
incontinence. The population studied was community-dwelling non-institutionalized …

Objective. Urinary incontinence is a common and highly embarrassing con dition among
females of all age groups and has been the subject of several epidemiological studies in the …

Urinary incontinence is a common symptom affecting the physical, psychological, social and
economic well-being of individuals and their families. It also poses a considerable economic …

P provide an indication of how widespread involuntary urine loss is and have important
implications for the level of medical and self-care that is needed. Incidence estimates …

Understanding the epidemiology (distribution and determinants) of urinary incontinence (UI),
as well as its natural history is a very important issue. In this article, we discuss prevalence …

Urinary incontinence is one of the most important health problems confronting modern
society. More than 50 million men and women throughout the world are afflicted. Population …

OBJECTIVES: To review the definition of the overactive bladder and to summarize the
results of epidemiologic studies on this specific disorder as well as urinary incontinence (UI) …

SUMMARY UI in women is a highly prevalent condition. It affects women of all ages,
domicile, or health status. UI is highly correlated with several medical conditions, including …

The prevalence, incidence and correlates of urinary incontinence were studied in a
community-based sample of 541 healthy, middle-aged women 42 to 50 years old …

Urinary incontinence is a significant health problem with considerable social and economic
impact. It is important to distinguish between prevalence and incidence with regard to …