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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2011

01-12-2011 | Original Paper

Self-Reported Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) Among Older Mexican–American Men: Risk Factors and Psycho-Social Consequences

Authors: K. Gerst, L. A. Ray, R. Samper-Ternent, D. V. Espino, K. S. Markides

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2011

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Abstract

Extant literature on Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) focuses on women and non-Hispanic Whites and little is known about ethnic minority men. We analyzed 700 Mexican–American men aged 75 and older from the fifth Wave (2004/5) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly. Logistic regression analyses examined risk factors for self-reported UUI and the impact of UUI on mental health and social support. Twenty-nine percent reported having difficulty holding their urine until they could get to a toilet. Men with more co-morbid conditions and men with prostate problems were more likely to report UUI symptoms. Men with UUI were less likely to report having a confidant and had a higher risk of high depressive symptoms. This study is the first to examine risk factors for and consequences of self-reported UUI among older Mexican–American men using a large community-based survey.
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Metadata
Title
Self-Reported Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) Among Older Mexican–American Men: Risk Factors and Psycho-Social Consequences
Authors
K. Gerst
L. A. Ray
R. Samper-Ternent
D. V. Espino
K. S. Markides
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9383-z

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