Predictive Risk Factors for Impaired Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Women with Urinary Incontinence

Seizures are among the most common symptoms of meningioma. This retrospective study sought to identify risk factors for early and late seizures in meningioma patients and to evaluate a modified STAMPE2 score. In 556 patients who underwent meningioma surgery, we correlated different risk factors with the occurrence of postoperative seizures. A modified STAMPE2 score was applied. Risk factors for preoperative seizures were edema (p = 0.039) and temporal location (p = 0.038). For postoperative seizures preoperative tumor size (p < 0.001), sensomotory deficit (p = 0.004) and sphenoid wing location (p = 0.032) were independent risk factors. In terms of postoperative status epilepticus; sphenoid wing location (p = 0.022), tumor volume (p = 0.045) and preoperative seizures (p < 0.001) were independent risk factors. Postoperative seizures lead to a KPS deterioration and thus an impaired quality of life (p < 0.001). Late seizures occurred in 43% of patients with postoperative seizures. The small sub-cohort of patients (2.7%) with a STAMPE2 score of more than six points had a significantly increased risk for seizures (p < 0.001, total risk 70%). We concluded that besides distinct risk factors, high scores of the modified STAMPE2 score could estimate the risk of postoperative seizures. However, it seems not transferable to our cohort

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Associated Risk Factors in Female Urinary Incontinence and Effectiveness of Electromyography-Biofeedback on Quality of Life

Journal of Women s Health Care ◽

10.4172/2167-0420.1000273 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 04 (06) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marcos Edgar Fernández Cuadros ◽

Antonia Geanini Yagüez ◽

Javier Nieto Blasco

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Female Urinary Incontinence ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Urinary incontinence in home care: a representative multicenter study on prevalence, severity, impact on quality of life, and risk factors

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1007/s40520-017-0816-6 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 589-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ralf Suhr ◽

Nils Axel Lahmann

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Home Care ◽

Multicenter Study

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Urinary Incontinence Among Omani Women: Prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] ◽

10.18295/squmj.2020.20.01.007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 45 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maisa H. Al Kiyumi ◽

Zaleikha I. Al Belushi ◽

Sanjay Jaju ◽

Abdulaziz M. Al Mahrezi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Primary Healthcare ◽

Short Form ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

International Consultation

Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) in women is a common health problem which can have a negative impact on quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors and impact of UI on the QOL of Omani women attending primary healthcare centres in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted at three primary healthcare centres in Muscat from April to August 2018. Women who were 20–50 years of age, not pregnant, not in the six-month postnatal period, not seriously ill and not diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse were included. A self-administered questionnaire using the International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form was used to evaluate the frequency, severity and impact of UI on QOL. Results: A total of 1,070 women were included in this study (response rate = 92.5%). The mean age was 31.39 ± 7.64 years. UI was reported by 369 (34.5%) women, of whom 182 (49.3%) had stress UI, 97 (26.3%) had urgency UI, 88 (23.8%) had mixed UI and two (0.5%) had other UI. Age, body mass index (BMI), having been married or employed, hypertension, cough, constipation and vaginal or assisted vaginal delivery during the previous birth were significant risk factors for UI. Only 41 (11.1%) out of the 369 women with UI had ever sought medical advice despite the fact that more than two thirds of the women with UI reported negative effects on their QOL. Conclusion: UI is a common medical problem in Oman. Several risk factors, including age and BMI, were identified. Despite its negative consequences for QOL, women were found to be reluctant to seek medical attention for the condition.Keywords: Urinary Incontinence; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Quality of Life; Oman.

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Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients with Obesity

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1670626 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (09) ◽

pp. 534-539 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christiana Nygaard ◽

Lucas Schreiner ◽

Thiago Morsch ◽

Rodrigo Saadi ◽

Marina Figueiredo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Vaginal Delivery ◽

Short Form ◽

Female Patients ◽

International Consultation ◽

Independent Risk Factors ◽

The Impact

Objective To analyze the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in female patients with an indication for bariatric surgery, to investigate the potential risk factors and the impact on quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional study with female patients with obesity. The evaluation consisted of a structured interview, a specific study form and quality of life questionnaires. The Poisson regression was performed to identify independent risk factors related to UI. Results A total of 221 patients were enrolled; 118 of the study participants (53.4%) reported UI episodes. Mixed UI (MUI), stress UI (SUI) only, and urgency UI (UUI) only were reported by 52.5% (62), 33.9% (40) , and 13.5% (16) of these patients respectively. The prevalence of UI was increased by 47% among the women who had given birth vaginally and by 34% of the women who had entered menopause. Vaginal delivery and menopause were identified as independent risk factors related to UI. The mean International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score was 9.36 ± 4.9. The severity of symptoms was considered moderate in 53.3% (63) of the patients with UI. Conclusion Urinary incontinence impacts quality of life negatively, and the prevalence of UI is high among obese patients. In the present study, vaginal delivery and menopause were independently associated with UI.

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Female Urinary Incontinence: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Impact on the Quality of Life of Gynecological Clinic Attendees in Lagos, Nigeria

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.3126/njog.v15i1.29338 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 31-38

Author(s):

Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi ◽

Tawaqualit Abimbola Ottun ◽

Yusuf Abisowo Oshodi ◽

Bilkees Oluwatoyin Seriki ◽

Folasade D. Haleemah Olalere ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Body Mass ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

High Body Mass Index ◽

Female Urinary Incontinence ◽

Substantial Impact

Aims: To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence, risk factors and impact on the quality of life in gynecological clinic attendees of a University Hospital. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted amongst gynecological clinic attendees in a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria from 1st February to 31st July 2017. Structured questionnaires were used to ascertain the presence of urinary incontinence. Socio-demographic and medical factors; impact on daily activities and treatment history were assessed. Women with and without urinary incontinence were compared. Univariate, bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed. Results: There were 395 women of 25 - 67 years (mean age = 38.81±10.1). About 33% had experienced urinary incontinence in the previous 6 months with Urgency, Mixed and Stress urinary incontinence occurring in 18.0%, 7.6% and 7.3% respectively. Independent risk factors for urinary incontinence were age (odds ratio=0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] =0.26 - 0.92, P =0.026), higher body mass index (odds ratio=1.92, 95% CI =1.53 - 3.00, P =0.004) and history of constipation (odds ratio=2.11, 95% CI =1.30 - 3.43, P =0.003). About 47% of those with urinary incontinence admitted to negative feelings like anxiety and depression; 45% had moderate to severe impact on their quality of life in all domains but only 27.7% sought help. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence is common and risk factors include older age, high body mass index and constipation. Despite its substantial impact on the quality of life, majority do not seek help. Addressing modifiable risks factors and improving treatment seeking behaviour will assist in reducing the prevalence of urinary incontinence. Keywords: female urinary incontinence; quality of life; risk factors; stress incontinence; urgency incontinence.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence in Frail Elderly Females

Journal of Aging Research ◽

10.1155/2020/2425945 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Walaa W. Aly ◽

Hala S. Sweed ◽

Nora A. Mossad ◽

Mohammad F. Tolba

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Frail Elderly ◽

Urine Analysis ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Short Form ◽

Arabic Version ◽

International Consultation

Background/Purpose. Urinary incontinence (UI) is an important geriatric health problem, and it is linked to frailty syndrome. We had conducted a study to detect the prevalence and risk factors of UI and its effect on quality of life (QOL) among frail elderly females living in Cairo, Egypt. Methods. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 130 frail elderly females sixty years and older, attending Ain Shams Geriatrics Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Each patient gave oral consent and then was subjected to history taking, full clinical examination, diagnosis of frailty (clinical frailty scale), assessment of UI by the Arabic version of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), assessment of QOL by using the Arabic version of Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form (IIQ-7 SF), and complete urine analysis. Results. The prevalence of UI among the studied population was 80%. Mixed UI was the most prevalent type. UI was significantly associated with older age, functional impairment, multiparity, osteoarthritis, stroke, vaginal prolapse, and laxative use. All IIQ-7 subscales were higher (worse health-related QOL) for women with mixed UI. Conclusion. Urinary incontinence is prevalent in frail elderly females. Mixed UI, compared with other types, has a significant negative impact on all domains of quality of life.

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