Effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women: results at 12 and 18 months.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Initial weight loss improves urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women. In this study we examined the longer term effects of a weight loss intervention on urinary incontinence.

Materials and methods

Overweight and obese women (mean +/- SD age 53 +/- 10 years) with 10 or more urinary incontinence episodes weekly were randomized to an 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention (226) or control group (112). Outcome measures were collected at 12 and 18 months.

Results

At baseline women had a mean body mass index of 36 +/- 6 kg/m(2) and reported a mean of 24 +/- 18 incontinence episodes weekly. Of the patients 86% completed 18-month measurements. The percent weight loss in the intervention group averaged 8.0%, 7.5% and 5.5% at 6, 12 and 18 months, respec

SUBMITTER: Wing RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3038435 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature