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Micturition habits and incontinence at age 17—reinvestigation of a cohort studied at age 7
Author(s) -
HELLSTRÖM A.,
HANSON E.,
HANSSON S.,
HJÄLMÄS K.,
JODAL U.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1995.tb07681.x
Subject(s) - urination , medicine , cohort , epidemiology , urge incontinence , enuresis , urination disorder , pediatrics , age groups , urinary incontinence , telephone survey , demography , surgery , urinary system , sociology , marketing , business
Objective To study the epidemiology of micturition disturbances in teenagers. Subjects and methods A subsample of 1034 teenagers previously evaluated at age 7 years was reinvestigated 10 years later. A postal questionnaire was used and a response rate of 71% (736) obtained. Those who reported bladder symptoms were contacted by telephone for a detailed history concerning imperative urge, daytime incontinence, emptying difficulties and bedwetting. Results There was a general decrease in the frequency and intensity of symptoms from 7 to 17 years of age. At age 17 at least one symptom was reported by 5.9% of the girls and 0.9% of the boys. Overall the symptoms were regarded as mild or moderate. Conclusion At age 17 years, micturition disturbances were reported infrequently and few subjects wanted medical help.