Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Different Age Categories

May 20, 2009 updated by: Universidade de Franca

Prevalence of the Urinary Incontinence in Adolescents, Young, Adults and Aged

Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered erroneously by many as being a phenomenon of the aging process, however there is a growing prevalence of complaints of UI in nulliparous and nulligest young women.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence in women of different age groups.

Method: 78 nulliparous and nulligest women of different resident age groups in the city of France, being these divided in: G1 (10-18 years); G2 (20-35 years); G3 (45-60 years) and G4 (65-75 years). Excluded from this study were women with cancer or surgeries of the inferior urinary treatment, urinary infection, alterations cognitive, pregnant and obesity. All the participants were questioned as a perception of urine loss, to the efforts or effortlessly evident.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

All participants were asked about perceived loss of urine, the effort or without apparent effort. The responses of participants from G1 were offered by parents and / or responsible.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

78

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included 78 nulliparous and nulligest women of different ages living in the city of Franca, and these are divided into: G1 (10-18 years), G2 (20-35 years), G3 (45-60 years) and G4 (65-75 years).

Women with a history of cancer or surgery of the lower urinary tract, urinary tract infection, cognitive changes, pregnancy and obesity, were excluded from this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • nulliparous and nulligest women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women with cancer reported
  • surgeries of the inferior urinary treatment
  • urinary infection
  • cognitive alterations
  • pregnant
  • obesity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group I
10-18 years
Group II
20-35 years
Group III
45-60 years
Group IV
65-75 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade de Franca

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2009

Last Verified

May 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0077/08

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