作者: Juliana Schulze Burti , Adriana M. Barsante Santos , Rosa Maria R. Pereira , João Paulo Zambon , Amélia Pasqual Marques
DOI: 10.1016/J.ARCHGER.2011.04.004
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摘要: To estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in elderly individuals low income assisted by primary health care system Sao Paulo, Brazil. In this community-based, observational, cross-sectional study, participants family program Brazil, were sampled and interviewed face to questionnaire. Participants (n=388) selected from collaborative developed 10/66 Dementia Research Group, an International Network investigators. Demographics, history a detailed assessment UI symptoms obtained. Prevalence was calculated. Other variables included age, body mass index (BMI), duration characteristics symptoms. The association between estimated using Kruskal-Wallis test, Chi-squared test Fisher (depending on normality distribution expected frequencies). 38.4%. more common women than men (50% vs. 18.3%, p<0.001). Diabetes, obesity hypertension associated with UI. Almost 36.2% cases mixed incontinence, 26.8% urge 24.2% stress incontinence. Men likely have urge-incontinence, while (p=0.001). is prevalent living Paulo rates are higher most previous studies. Chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes