| The Prevalence of Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Urinary Incontinence in Young and Middle Aged Women. |
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| Uk Hyun Kim, Jun Mo Kim, Young Ho Kim, Yoon Soo Jeon, Min Eui Kim, Nam Kyu Lee, Young Ho Park, Hyun Chul Ahn, Jeung Im Kim, Ju Tae Seo |
1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, SoonChunHyang University, Korea. yhkuro@schbc.ac.kr
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, SoonChunHyang University, Korea.
3Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, SoonChunHyang University, Korea.
4Department of Urology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
PURPOSE
We performed a pilot survey via internet to assess the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OABs) and urinary incontinence(UI) in young and middle aged women.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From 22 April 2002 to 5 May 2002, a total of 3,372(89.8%) women(mean age: 26.3+/-4.8 years) among 3,757 participants completed a questionnaire via internet web site. They were divided into 3 groups: those who had OABs(group 1), who had UI(group 2), and controls who had neither. The factors related to OABs and UI were analyzed by multiple logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
Of 3,372 respondents, the prevalence of OABs and UI in young women was 429(12.7%) and 707 (21%), respectively. The factors related to OABs were history of urinary tract infection and family history. The factors related to UI were age, occupation, history of urinary tract infection, family history, and parity.
CONCLUSIONS
The symptoms suggestive of OABs and UI are highly prevalent in young and middle aged women. So, effective healthcare polices and prompt management about OABs and UI should be concerned. |
| Keywords:
Prevalence; Overactive bladder syndrome; Urinary incontinence |
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