Economic costs of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling Australian women

摘要: Objective: To estimate the economic cost of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling Australian women aged 18 years and over for year 1998. Design: Extrapolation data from studies with to population Main outcome measures: Estimated prevalence 1998, estimated dollars resource use personal costs related management incontinence. Results: An 1 835 628 age had The total annual this is at $710.44 million, or $387 per incontinent woman, comprising $338.47 million treatment $371.97 costs. 60% 1998 were 40 over. Assuming remains constant and, allowing inflation, we project that 20 years' time will be $1267.85 93% ($1.18 billion) which constitute associated years. Conclusions: Urinary imposes a considerable drain on healthcare resources. More research needed understand magnitude problem potential gains continence promotion.