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Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and Its Association with Body Mass Index among Women in Puerto Rico

2009; Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; Volume: 18; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1089/jwh.2008.1207

ISSN

1931-843X

Autores

Magdalena López, Ana P Ortiz, Rodolfo Vargas,

Tópico(s)

Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Resumo

Urinary incontinence (UI) affects the quality of life of millions of women world-wide. Prevalence estimates for UI range from 10% to 40%, but information on young and mid-life women, especially among Hispanics, is limited. This study estimated UI prevalence and its association with body mass index (BMI) in a population-based sample of 276 female residents of Bayamón, Puerto Rico (PR) aged 21-64 years.

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