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Area of Science:

  • Pelvic floor disorders research
  • Public health surveys
  • Health disparities in women's health

Background:

  • Women of Black or African American descent are underrepresented in pelvic floor disorder research.
  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition affecting women's quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) among adult women in Wisconsin.
  • To identify factors associated with UI and care-seeking behaviors in this population.
  • To address the underrepresentation of Black women in pelvic floor disorder research.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) data.
  • Oversampling of individuals identifying as Black or African American through community engagement.
  • Descriptive analyses comparing women with and without UI and those who sought care.

Main Results:

  • Among 237 participants, 46% reported UI, with 44% prevalence in non-Hispanic Black women versus 59% in other women.
  • Factors associated with UI included older age, obesity, and needing assistance with medical instructions.
  • Over half (53%) of women with UI had sought care, with similar rates between non-Hispanic Black women (55%) and other women (43%).

Conclusions:

  • Needing help to read medical instructions was significantly associated with UI diagnosis in this sample.
  • This study highlights the importance of addressing health literacy in UI care for diverse populations.
  • Further research is needed to understand and mitigate UI disparities in underrepresented groups.