Prevalence and natural history of female incontinence.

摘要: Objective. Urinary incontinence is a common and highly embarrassing condition among females of all age groups has been the subject several epidemiological studies in past. Methods. From an extensive literature search covering time period from 1954 to 1995, 48 other publications dealing with prevalence natural history female were reviewed. Meta-analysis reported data was performed respect definitions, investigation methods, home country survey groups. Results. Available are inhomogenous difficult compare because differences definitions incontinence, target populations study design different investigations. By grouping by similarities above criteria analysing results for each group studies, attempt made understand great variation results. Differences identified examined aspects distinct ethnic populations. The little information that exists on incidence, spontaneous remission rates risk factors used elucidate incontinence. Conclusion. A generally accepted definition desirable should comprise severity demonstrability condition, bother factor impact quality life. Furthermore, basic requirements surveys such as validation questionnaire need be defined standardised establish sensible basis useful future.