A sampling survey of the prevalence of female urinary incontinence in different population
- VernacularTitle:不同人群的女性尿失禁调查分析
- Author:
Shi-Liang WU
;
Ji-Hong DUAN
;
GULIMIRE
;
Al ET
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Incontinence;
Incidence;
Female;
Different population
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To determine the prevalence of female urinary incontinence among Chinese people in different areas. Methods A sampling survey of urinary incontinence was conducted on 668 female adults in a Beijing community,the Uygur region and a residential district inside the First Hospital of Peking University with questionnaire. Results The prevalence of female urinary incontinence was 46.5%(94/202) in the Beijing community,43.8%(134/306) in the Uygur Region and 40.6%(58/143) in the residential district inside the First Hospital of Peking University.The ratios of those who consulted with doctors to the separate surveyed population were 24.5%(23/94),29.1%(39/134),13.8%(8/58),respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of female urinary incontinence is similar in different population.Only a few of these women went to doctors,especially among the hospital staff and workers.
