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Epidemiological survey of adult female stress urinary incontinence

Journal

BMC WOMENS HEALTH
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages -

Publisher

BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01319-z

Keywords

Stress urinary incontinence; Epidemiology; Risk factor

Funding

  1. Key Research and Development (R&D) Projects of Shanxi Province [201803D31103]
  2. Graduate Education Innovation Projects of Shanxi Province

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The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of stress urinary incontinence in adult females in Taiyuan, which was found to be high. Population-level intervention strategies should be developed based on the identified risk factors for the prevention and treatment of adult female SUI in Taiyuan.
Background The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in adult female in Taiyuan and what are the related risk factors are not clear. The aim of this study was to provide a basis for exploring the prevention and treatment of SUI in adult female in Taiyuan. Methods A voluntary online questionnaire was used to investigate adult female in the community and surrounding townships of Taiyuan. Most of the questionnaires refer to the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, and adapt to the specific circumstances of the region. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0). Results A total of 4004 eligible questionnaires were obtained. The prevalence of SUI in adult female in Taiyuan was 33.5%. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that place of residence, smoking, body mass index, diet, number of deliveries, mode of delivery, dystocia, menopause, oral contraceptives, urinary tract infection, making the bladder empty faster by pushing down and holding urine were risk factors for adult female stress urinary incontinence in Taiyuan. Conclusion The prevalence of SUI in adult female in Taiyuan was high, and based on risk factors identified in this survey, population-level intervention strategies should be developed for the prevention and treatment of adult female SUI in Taiyuan.

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