Epidemiology of female urinary incontinence in the Greek population: EURIG study

Introduction and hypothesis We estimated the current prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in the female Greek population, estimated the prevalence of the subtypes of UI, and assessed its impact on patients’ quality of life. Methods The study was performed by personal interview based on structured questionnaires, and 2,000 Greek women (from the whole of Greece) aged between 20 and 80 years old participated in the study. Results The prevalence of UI in a female Greek population comprising women aged between 20 and 80 years was 27%. The impact was proportional to the frequency and severity of the UI. UI had no effect or only a mild effect on patients’ quality of life. Conclusion Significant improvement is required in patient information about the nature of UI and its effects on life, and about available treatments (conservative and surgical), and their efficacy and complications..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

International urogynecology journal - 21(2009), 2 vom: 24. Nov., Seite 217-222

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liapis, Angelos [VerfasserIn]
Bakas, Panagiotis [VerfasserIn]
Liapi, Sofia [VerfasserIn]
Sioutis, Dimitrios [VerfasserIn]
Creatsas, Georgios [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Epidemiology
Female
Greece
Mixed incontinence
Prevalence
Stress
Stress incontinence
Urge
Urge incontinence
Urinary incontinence

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© The International Urogynecological Association 2009

doi:

10.1007/s00192-009-1019-2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR001622633