Functional impairment as a risk factor for urinary incontinence among older Americans.

TitleFunctional impairment as a risk factor for urinary incontinence among older Americans.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsJenkins, KRahrig, Fultz, NH
JournalNeurourol Urodyn
Volume24
Issue1
Pagination51-5
Date Published2005
ISSN Number0733-2467
KeywordsActivities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chronic disease, Disability Evaluation, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Motor Activity, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic factors, Urinary incontinence
Abstract

AIMS: Using a large nationally representative sample of older Americans we investigate four domains of functional impairment as possible risk factors for the subsequent development of urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms.

METHODS: Data from three waves (1993, 1995, 1998) of the Asset and Health Dynamics among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) survey were used to model the effects of functional impairment on the onset of UI symptoms.

RESULTS: A greater number of serious chronic conditions and functional impairment in the lower body mobility domain increased the odds of the onset of mild UI (vs. remaining continent). Factors that contributed to greater odds of the onset of severe UI (vs. remaining continent) were older age, being represented by a proxy respondent, and functional impairment in the strength domain.

CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the possible relationship between functional impairment and UI is an important step toward developing appropriate interventions for the prevention, treatment, or management of urine loss.

DOI10.1002/nau.20089
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Endnote Keywords

WOMEN/Epidemiology/DISABILITY/DISABILITY

Endnote ID

16060

Alternate JournalNeurourol Urodyn
Citation Key7050
PubMed ID15578629
Grant ListK12 HD01438 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
T32-AG00221 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
U01-AG09740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States