Urinary incontinence in premenopausal women: prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life

WOS: 000342624600005PubMed: 26663597ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI), and assess its impact on the quality of life (QOL) in premenopausal women. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 690 women aged from 18 to 53 were interviewed using a demographic questionnaire and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form. ResultsThe overall prevalence of any UI was 27.2%. of the 188 women reporting UI the types were: stress 36.7%, urgency 32.4% and mixed 30.9%. the mean value of the age and body mass index (BMI) of the cases with UI was statistically significantly higher than the group without UI (P35years had an odds ratio of 1.896 (95% confidence interval [CI]:1.29-2.80); the effect of the status of not attending a school or only attending primary school had an odds ratio 1.839 (95% CI: 1.23-2.75) and the number of pregnancies>2 had an odds ratio 1.495 (95% CI:1.00-2.26). ConclusionBeing older than 35, having a low educational level and a gravida greater than two are the independent risk factors in terms of the occurrence of UI in premenopausal women