Urinary Incontinence in Physically Active Older Women of Northeast Brazil

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ID15465979
AuthorsThais Sousa Rodrigues Guedes (0000-0002-4092-4115, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Marcello Barbosa Otoni Gonçalves Guedes (0000-0001-6166-1273, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Hévila Kilvia Miguel de Oliveira (Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau), Rodrigo Lopes Soares (0000-0002-2473-6464, Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau), Vitor Leandro da Cunha (0000-0002-9600-2478, Brazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology), Johnnatas Mikael Lopes (0000-0002-9679-5287, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco), Nayara Priscila Dantas De Oliveira (0000-0001-9329-0235, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Javier Jerez-Roig (0000-0002-1968-4452, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, corresponding author), Dyego L B Souza (0000-0001-8426-3120, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue11
Pages5878-5878
Publication date2021-05-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18115878
PMID34070810
OpenAlexW3164159453
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited36

Low- and moderate-impact physical activity (PA) is associated with the prevention of urinary incontinence (UI). The objective of the cross-sectional study presented herein is to analyze the factors associated with UI in physically older active women who participate in senior community groups. The variable UI was measured by the International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). Socioeconomic variables were also collected, along with data on life habits and clinical history. The multivariate analysis employed Poisson's Regression with robust variance for factors associated with UI. Of the 106 participants evaluated, 54.7% presented UI, of which stress incontinence was more frequent, with 40.6%. UI presented a statistically significant association with dizziness/loss of balance during Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (prevalence ratio-PR 1.48; 95% CI 1.06-2.07) and nocturia (PR 1.63; 95% CI 1.05-2.55). Despite PA being a protection factor, UI presented an elevated prevalence in the older population, and therefore, other biological, social, and cultural aspects could also contribute to the occurrence of UI in this age group. Moreover, physically active older women with UI presented nocturia and dizziness/loss of balance during ADL, regardless of education levels and the number of births. These findings can help improve multi-professional programs aimed at promoting, preventing, and managing UI in the public

Urinary incontinence · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Psychology · Stoma care and complications · Gerontology · Urology

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