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Elizabeth E Devore1, Vatche A Minassian, Francine Grodstein

  • 1Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. nheed@channing.harvard.edu

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|May 11, 2013
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Persistent urinary incontinence (UI) is linked to older age, white race, and obesity. These factors, along with parity and lower physical activity, increase the odds of long-term UI symptoms in women.

Keywords:
epidemiologyrisk factorsurinary incontinencewomen

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Gerontology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition affecting many women over extended periods.
  • Factors contributing to the persistence of UI symptoms over many years remain largely unknown.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective long-term management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors associated with persistent urinary incontinence (UI) in a large cohort of women.
  • To investigate the strength of association between identified factors and the long-term occurrence of UI.

Main Methods:

  • The study analyzed data from 36,843 participants in the Nurses' Health Study (aged 54-79 at baseline).
  • Persistent UI was defined as urine leakage occurring at least monthly on all five biennial questionnaires from 2000-2008.
  • Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) for persistent UI.

Main Results:

  • Older age, white race, higher parity, greater body mass index (BMI), and lower physical activity were associated with increased odds of persistent UI.
  • Health factors such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, and hysterectomy also correlated with persistent UI.
  • Significantly higher odds of persistent UI were observed in older age groups and with higher BMI; Black women had lower odds compared to white women.

Conclusions:

  • Factors associated with persistent UI align with previous findings but highlight stronger links with older age, white race, and obesity.
  • These identified factors can inform targeted interventions and preventative measures for long-term UI management.
  • Further research may explore the underlying mechanisms driving these associations.