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

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 …

Background It is uncertain whether women who deliver by cesarean section have an
increased risk of urinary incontinence as compared with nulliparous women and whether …

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity,
physical activity and intake of alcohol or caffeinated drinks were associated with urinary …

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common disorder that is increasingly important as
our population ages. Less is known about UI in younger women, and few large surveys have …

Abstract Aims To compare the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐
Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ‐UI SF) with the Incontinence Severity Index (ISI), and …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between parity and urinary incontinence,
including subtypes and severity of incontinence, in an unselected sample, with special …

In this report we focus on the epidemiology (distribution and determinants) of faecal
incontinence (FI), urinary incontinence (UI), and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We also …

The incontinence severity index (ISI) consists of two questions, regarding frequency and
amount of leakage. It categorizes urinary incontinence (UI) into slight, moderate, severe, and …

Objectives-To assess the proportion of women who visit their doctor because of urinary
incontinence and investigate factors associated with help-seeking. Design-Postal invitation …