Association between chronic conditions and urinary incontinence in females: a cross-sectional study using national survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence affects up to half of women, yet few speak to their health care provider about or receive treatment for the condition. To aid with identifying subpopulations at risk for urinary incontinence, we examined the associations between 10 chronic health conditions and urinary incontinence among Canadian adult females.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of survey data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2013-2014) involving female respondents aged 25 years or older living in a private dwelling. Presence of chronic conditions and urinary incontinence were measured by self-report. We used logistic regression modelling with sampling weights, controlling for age, income, ethnicity, body mass index and smoking. Multiple imputation and p

SUBMITTER: Scime NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature