The prevalence of urinary incontinence and factors associated with urinary incontinence in community dwelling older Turkish people

PurposeUrinary incontinence (UI) is very common problem in older problem. This study evaluates the prevalence of UI, and associated factors with UI in community dwelling older people in Turkey.Materials and methodsThis was a cross-sectional study as part of a health survey conducted with community dwelling older people. Demographic, clinical data, UI and its types were obtained by interview. Post-void residual (PVR) volume was measured with ultrasound.ResultsThe prevalence of UI was 43.9%. The most common type was urge UI (23.7%). Associated factors with UI were gender, low income, low education level, chronic diseases, chronic constipation, chronic cough, number of deliveries, benign prostatic hyperplasia, past genitourinary surgery and lower urinary tract symptoms. PVR volume was not related with UI.ConclusionsUI is very common in older people in Turkey. PVR volume is not related to the presence of UI in our study due to the lower prevalence of significantly high PVR volumes and lack of individuals with overflow UI.