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Urinary incontinence in the elderly. Establishing a cause may allow a cure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9919729     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
M Whishaw
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-22     Completed Date:  1999-02-22     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1087-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
North West Hospital, Melbourne.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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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