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Female urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study from a Thai rural area

Authors: Jittima Manonai, Aporn Poowapirom, Sompong Kittipiboon, Sanya Patrachai, Umaporn Udomsubpayakul, Apichart Chittacharoen

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 4/2006

Abstract

The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of female urinary incontinence in a Thai rural area and to investigate the impact of female urinary incontinence on quality of life. A population-based cross-sectional survey was performed from September 2003 to February 2004. A total of 1,126 women completed the questionnaires. The overall prevalence of urinary incontinence was 36.50%, i.e. stress urinary incontinence (33.60%), urge urinary incontinence (11.00%) and mixed urinary incontinence (8.07%). Urinary incontinence adversely affected quality of life; the mixed urinary incontinence group reported significantly greater impairment than the stress and urge urinary incontinence groups. Advancing age, labouring occupation, postmenopausal status, years since menopause, medical diseases, childbirth and vaginal delivery were associated with this problem.

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Title: Female urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study from a Thai rural area
Authors: Jittima Manonai
Aporn Poowapirom
Sompong Kittipiboon
Sanya Patrachai
Umaporn Udomsubpayakul
Apichart Chittacharoen
Publication date: 01-08-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-005-0002-9

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