UROLOGIC DISEASES IN AMERICA PROJECT: URINARY INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN-NATIONAL TRENDS IN HOSPITALIZATIONS, OFFICE VISITS, TREATMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

While existing national databases generally capture only the minority of incontinent women with UI who seek and receive care for UI, they are useful for documenting treads in service use and surgical treatments, and estimating economic impact. This data can be helpful when formulating public policy and designing observational and clinical studies.