Urinary incontinence (UI) is frequently associated with obesity. The prevalence of the different UI types in women with obesity remains scarcely investigated and controversial. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the different types of UI (stress urinary incontinence, SUI, urge, UUI, or mixed, MUI) in a large sample of female patients with obesity by means of a specific questionnaire and non-invasive tests. METHODS: In this observational study, 248 obese female patients (BMI≥30 Kg/m2, age: 62.8+10.9 years) admitted to hospital from April 2019 to September 2019 for a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program were recruited for this study. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - short form (ICIQ-sf) was used to screen the presence of symptoms of UI and to differentiate the different UI types. Patients with ICIQ-sf score≥4, were asked to undertake the Pad Test for quantifying urine leaks under stress. RESULTS: 61.69% of our sample presented UI symptoms. The prevalence of UI appears to be lower in younger age groups (57% in 31-46 years of age and 52% in 47-62 years of age) and higher (69%) between 63 and 79 years of age. MUI was the most frequent form (57.5%), followed by UUI (21.5%) and SUI (20.9%). SUI was most prevalent in younger participants (31-46 years old). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that UI has a high prevalence in females with obesity and it is not an exclusive concern of older women. This high prevalence calls for specific rehabilitation interventions within multidisciplinary programs.

Prevalence of urinary incontinence in a cohort of women with obesity

Cimolin V.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

Urinary incontinence (UI) is frequently associated with obesity. The prevalence of the different UI types in women with obesity remains scarcely investigated and controversial. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the different types of UI (stress urinary incontinence, SUI, urge, UUI, or mixed, MUI) in a large sample of female patients with obesity by means of a specific questionnaire and non-invasive tests. METHODS: In this observational study, 248 obese female patients (BMI≥30 Kg/m2, age: 62.8+10.9 years) admitted to hospital from April 2019 to September 2019 for a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program were recruited for this study. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - short form (ICIQ-sf) was used to screen the presence of symptoms of UI and to differentiate the different UI types. Patients with ICIQ-sf score≥4, were asked to undertake the Pad Test for quantifying urine leaks under stress. RESULTS: 61.69% of our sample presented UI symptoms. The prevalence of UI appears to be lower in younger age groups (57% in 31-46 years of age and 52% in 47-62 years of age) and higher (69%) between 63 and 79 years of age. MUI was the most frequent form (57.5%), followed by UUI (21.5%) and SUI (20.9%). SUI was most prevalent in younger participants (31-46 years old). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that UI has a high prevalence in females with obesity and it is not an exclusive concern of older women. This high prevalence calls for specific rehabilitation interventions within multidisciplinary programs.
2021
obesity
prevalence
quality of life
rehabilitation
Urinary incontinence
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