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Association of impaired respiratory function with urinary incontinence
Author(s) -
HIRAYAMA Fumi,
LEE Andy H.,
BINNS Colin W.,
NISHIMURA Koichi,
TANIGUCHI Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01538.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , urine , outpatient clinic , urinary system , respiratory system , lung function , physical therapy , urology , lung
Background and objective: This study investigated the relationship between urinary incontinence and respiratory function in middle‐aged and older Japanese men. Methods: Seven hundred community‐dwelling men aged 40 years or above were recruited from community centres and hospital outpatient clinics. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐Short Form was administered to ascertain their urinary incontinence status. Standardized spirometric measurements of respiratory function were performed. Results: The prevalence of urinary incontinence was 7.6% among the 668 eligible participants (mean age 62.7 years). The 51 men who leaked urine had significantly lower FEV 1 and FVC than those who were continent ( P < 0.01). The adjusted risks of urinary incontinence were 0.67 (95% CI: 0.43–1.04) and 0.63 (95% CI: 0.40–0.98) for the two continuous respiratory function variables (L), respectively. Conclusion: The findings indicate an inverse association between urinary incontinence and respiratory function and an additional health burden in lung diseases.