Multimorbidity increased the risk of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling adults: Results from the English Longitudinal Study On Ageing

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Risk of progression to diabetes and mortality in older people with prediabetes: The English longitudinal study on ageing

Nicola Veronese et al.

Summary: This study examined the prevalence of prediabetes in elderly populations and found that the progression of prediabetes to diabetes is uncommon, while regression to normoglycemia or progression to death is more frequent.

AGE AND AGEING (2022)

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Urinary incontinence and quality of life: A longitudinal analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Nicola Veronese et al.

Summary: This study examines the longitudinal association between urinary incontinence (UI) and quality of life (QoL) in older UK adults. The results suggest that UI is associated with a decline in QoL over a ten-year period, particularly in men and those with longer duration of UI.

MATURITAS (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Females with Eating Disorders and Urinary Incontinence: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Qin Xiang Ng et al.

Summary: A thorough psychodynamic understanding of eating disorders is crucial for successful treatment, and studies have observed an association between eating disorders and urinary symptoms, although the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Article Primary Health Care

Association of multimorbidity with higher levels of urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study of 23 089 individuals aged ≥15 years residing in Spain

Louis Jacob et al.

Summary: A study conducted in Spain found a significant association between multimorbidity and urinary incontinence, highlighting the impact of multiple chronic conditions on the occurrence of UI.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE (2021)

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Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

An association between incontinence and antipsychotic drugs: A systematic review

Amin Arasteh et al.

Summary: As the use of antipsychotic drugs increases, incontinence has become one of its proven side effects. Treatment of incontinence can improve patients' quality of life and self-confidence, as well as better cope with psychiatric illness.

BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY (2021)

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Multimorbidity increases the risk for sarcopenia onset: Longitudinal analyses from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Nicola Veronese et al.

Summary: This study, using a large representative sample of older adults from the UK, found that multimorbidity at baseline was associated with a higher risk of developing sarcopenia over a twelve-year follow-up period. Targeting individuals with multimorbidity may be important for sarcopenia prevention.

EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY (2021)

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Prevalence and factors related to urinary incontinence in older adults women worldwide: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Sedighe Batmani et al.

Summary: This study systematically examined the prevalence of urinary incontinence in older women globally, showing a high prevalence rate and identifying key influencing factors such as age, obesity, diabetes, education level, parity, hypertension, smoking, and urinary tract infections. It highlights the importance of control, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation activities for older women with urinary incontinence.

BMC GERIATRICS (2021)

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Physical multimorbidity and incident urinary incontinence among community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years: findings from a prospective analysis of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Lee Smith et al.

Summary: This study found that having a greater number of chronic conditions at baseline was associated with a higher risk for urinary incontinence (UI) incidence in Irish adults aged >= 50 years. It was also discovered that polypharmacy, sleep problems, and disability played a mediating role in this association.

AGE AND AGEING (2021)

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Urinary incontinence and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Damiano Pizzol et al.

Summary: Urinary incontinence is significantly associated with poor quality of life, as shown in this systematic review and meta-analysis. However, the study emphasizes the need for future longitudinal studies to better understand the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life.

AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH (2021)

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