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Revista mexicana de urología
versão On-line ISSN 2007-4085versão impressa ISSN 0185-4542
Resumo
GONZALEZ-MALDONADO, Luis Alberto et al. Urinary incontinence: risk factors and frequency in women above 60 years of age in the Southeast of Mexico. Rev. mex. urol. [online]. 2019, vol.79, n.3, e03. Epub 27-Nov-2020. ISSN 2007-4085.
Objective:
To determine the frequency, risk factors, and impact on quality of life of urinary incontinence in older women.
Materials and Methods:
An analytic, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on a population of women over 60 years of age. Sociodemographic, gynecologic/obstetric, and lifestyle variables, were collected, along with clinical histories, and the patients answered the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ-SF).
Results:
Ninety-six women were included in the study and their mean age was 71 ±0.66 years. Of the study participants, 56.25% presented with urinary incontinence. A total of 37.04% had urge incontinence, 33.33% presented with stress incontinence, 16.67% had mixed incontinence, and 13% of the cases of incontinence were unclassifiable. The variables associated with urinary incontinence were: number of births (p=0.027), having had 3 or more children (p=0.032), and diabetes mellitus (p=0.028). Mixed urinary incontinence was the type that was most associated with compromised quality of life (p<0.001).
Limitations and implications:
The study was conducted utilizing self-applied questionnaires. The sample was recruited from an educational program for older adults with a middle-to-high socioeconomic status.
Originality:
The study was conducted in Yucatán, Mexico, and no previous descriptive studies on incontinence have been carried out on that population.
Discussion and conclusions:
Urinary incontinence affected more than half of the women studied, with compromised quality of life classified as moderate. A high number of deliveries was the most outstanding risk factor.
Palavras-chave : Urinary incontinence; Risk factors; Women; Quality of life.