| Urinary incontinence in the elderly. Establishing a cause may allow a cure. | |
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PMID: 9919729 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: As people age, urinary incontinence becomes more common. It is socially isolating and is often a factor in the move to residential care. OBJECTIVE: This article highlights the causes of incontinence in the elderly. DISCUSSION: With careful assessment, many elderly people can be cured, and the majority significantly helped. The implications of this for social and psychological health and the impact on the health and welfare dollar are considerable. |
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Authors:
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M Whishaw |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 27 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 1998 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-22 Completed Date: 1999-02-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1087-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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North West Hospital, Melbourne. |
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Age Factors Aged Australia / epidemiology Female Humans Incidence Male Medical History Taking Prognosis Quality of Life Risk Factors Urinary Incontinence / classification, epidemiology, etiology*, therapy |
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