Open AccessUrinary Urgency in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Jeannette M. Potts,
Christopher K. Payne
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000492330
Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , intensive care medicine , urinary system , urinary urgency , gerontology , alternative medicine , overactive bladder , pathology
The last 2 decades have brought an explosion of research, new products, and general attention to the problem of urinary urgency, and yet patients continue to be plagued by this symptom – especially the elderly. What is it? What does it mean? How can we guide patients successfully through this challenge? This paper presents a review of current thinking about urgency relevant to the practicing clinician, including the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of these patients.