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Published on: January 7, 2019
High prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in adult patients with bronchiectasis
N Duignan1, M J McDonnell1, M C Mokoka2
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland.
Abstract:
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is frequently under-reported in patients with chronic lung disease and may have negative psychosocial consequences. We conducted a prospective study to determine the prevalence, severity and treatment outcomes of SUI in female bronchiectasis patients referred for airway clearance techniques. Nineteen out of 40 (48%) patients reported SUI symptoms. Of these, 14 (74%) reported a reduced quality of life secondary to SUI. Following personalised intervention, symptom improvement was observed in 13/19 (68%). Five out of 19 (26%) required specialist referral for further continence care. No associations with lung disease severity and SUI were noted. SUI is common in adult female bronchiectasis patients and should be routinely screened for to improve patients' overall quality of life.
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