Epidemiological survey of adult female stress urinary incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in adult female in Taiyuan and what are the related risk factors are not clear. The aim of this study was to provide a basis for exploring the prevention and treatment of SUI in adult female in Taiyuan.

Methods

A voluntary online questionnaire was used to investigate adult female in the community and surrounding townships of Taiyuan. Most of the questionnaires refer to the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, and adapt to the specific circumstances of the region. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0).

Results

A total of 4004 eligible questionnaires were obtained. The prevalence of SUI in adult female in Taiyuan was 33.5%. Univariate a

SUBMITTER: Zhang RQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8061196 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature