Open AccessUrinary incontinence and urinary tract infections in octogenarian women
Author(s) -
Björnsdóttir Lilja Th.,
Geirsson Reynir T.,
Jónsson Pálmi V.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0412.1998.770122.x
Subject(s) - medicine , genitourinary system , urinary incontinence , urinary system , stress incontinence , lower urinary tract symptoms , gynecology , urology , cancer , prostate
Urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection are common problems among elderly women due to age-related changes in the urogenital tract, but information regarding prevalence and presentation among the aged is limited.