Stress urinary incontinence in climacteric women in a northeastern Brazilian municipality: a household survey

Introduction and hypothesis Low socioeconomic factors may influence the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Thus far, there is little research available on SUI in developing countries. We aimed to determine whether the prevalence of SUI in a northeastern Brazilian municipality was high...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2012-05, Vol.23 (5), p.639-645
Main Authors: Brito, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira, Brito, Luciane Maria Oliveira, Chein, Maria Bethânia da Costa, Malheiros, Elizabeth Santos de Andrade, Duarte, Thaiana Bezerra, Pinto-Neto, Aarão Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Brazil - epidemiology
Climacteric - physiology
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Family Characteristics - ethnology
Female
Gynecology
Health Surveys
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Original Article
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - ethnology
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - physiopathology
Urology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis Low socioeconomic factors may influence the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Thus far, there is little research available on SUI in developing countries. We aimed to determine whether the prevalence of SUI in a northeastern Brazilian municipality was higher or lower than in the general female population. Methods Cross-sectional household cluster study of 1,180 climacteric women in the São Luís municipality (Maranhão state, Brazil) was conducted using a standardized questionnaire that was previously tested in a pilot study and administered by interviewers to obtain socioeconomic and cultural information, climacteric aspects, and life habits related to SUI. Results From this population, 15.34% ( n  = 181) had SUI; this prevalence did not change with age. More than half (57.92%) of the patients replied that they had not consulted a physician for their SUI. The presence of SUI was not associated with any socioeconomic or gynecological variables after multivariate analysis. Conclusions The prevalence of SUI in São Luís was similar to the rates observed in the general global female population. Socioeconomic and gynecological variables were not associated with SUI.
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-012-1697-z