Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in Indian women: A hospital-based survey
Author(s) -
Uma Singh,
Pragati Agarwal,
Manju Lata Verma,
Divakar Dalela,
Nisha Singh,
Pushplata Shankhwar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.109981
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , univariate analysis , body mass index , menopause , multivariate analysis , stress incontinence , obstetrics , population , diabetes mellitus , gynecology , surgery , endocrinology , environmental health
Urinary incontinence is a problem that creates both physical and psychological nuisance to a woman. This problem needs to be studied in detail in Indian population because of lack of precise data. The objectives of this study were to study the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in Indian women.