| A 10-year follow-up of urinary and fecal incontinence among the oldest old in the community: the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. | |
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PMID: 15838815 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Urinary incontinence is common in the elderly. The epidemiology of fecal and double (urinary and fecal) incontinence is less known. The Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) is a national study of elderly living in the community at baseline (n = 8,949) and interviewed in 1991-1992, 1996, and 2001. Using data from the CSHA, we report the prevalence of urinary, fecal, and double incontinence in each wave and the cumulative incidence between waves and investigate the predictors of urinary and fecal incontinence. Urinary incontinence increased rapidly in old age, being almost twice as high in women as in men. Fecal and double incontinence were less common, but also increased rapidly with age. In women, parity showed a positive relationship with (prevalent) urinary incontinence. In men, diabetes was a risk factor for urinary and fecal incontinence. We conclude that urinary, fecal, and double incontinence increase rapidly with age and that inquiry about incontinence should be part of routine medical and nursing assessment of all elderly. |
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Authors:
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Truls Østbye; Arnfinn Seim; Katrina M Krause; John Feightner; Vladimir Hachinski; Elizabeth Sykes; Steinar Hunskaar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement Volume: 23 ISSN: 0714-9808 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Aging Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-19 Completed Date: 2006-08-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708560 Medline TA: Can J Aging Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 319-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community and Family Medicine, Box 2914, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. truls.ostbye@duke.edu |
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Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Fecal Incontinence / complications*, epidemiology* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Sex Distribution Time Factors Urinary Incontinence / complications*, epidemiology* |
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