Open AccessUrinary Incontinence in Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-National Comparison
Author(s) -
Antonio Sgadari,
Eva Topinková,
J. Bjørnson,
Roberto Bernabei
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/26.suppl_2.49
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , nursing homes , urinary system , nursing , urology
using data from a cross-national data base we report the prevalence of urinary incontinence in nursing home residents, describe the main factors associated with bladder incontinence, and compare the usage of incontinence-related tests and care practices across countries.
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