URINARY INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN: RISK FACTORS ACCORDING TO TYPE AND SEVERITY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.68514

Keywords:

Stress-induced urinary incontinence, Urge urinary incontinence, Risk factors, Woman’s health, Nursing care.

Abstract

Objective: To verify factors associated with urinary incontinence in women by type and severity.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted from November 2018 to April 2019 with
30 women in a teaching hospital of Pernambuco. The Gaudenz-Fragebogen instrument was
used to identify incontinence types, and the Incontinence Severity Index to classify urinary
loss severity. Fisher’s exact test was used to analyze qualitative variables, and the t-Student
test for rational variables.
Results: Stress-induced urinary incontinence was the most frequent type (66.7%), in its
moderate form (43.3%), and was associated with low schooling (p<0.001), Body Mass Index
of 28.6 (p=0.043), abdominal circumference of 103.4 (p<0.001), diabetes (p<0.001), number
of deliveries above 4 (p=0.046), gynecological surgery (p=0.023), and lack of physical activity
(p=0.001).
Final Considerations: Identifying the type, severity, and main modifiable risk factors may
support more effective and efficient preventive and curative interventions.

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Published

2020-07-27

How to Cite

Silva, A. G. da, Carvalho, R. R. C. de, Ferreira, S. de A., Valença, M. P., Silva Filho, J. C. da, & Santos, I. C. R. V. (2020). URINARY INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN: RISK FACTORS ACCORDING TO TYPE AND SEVERITY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.68514

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Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Research

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