Prevalence and factors associated with urinary incontinence in elderly women

• Main Authors: Karla Veruska Marques Cavalcante (Author), Maria Isabel Gomes da Cruz Silva (Author), Adan Smith Ferreira Bernardo (Author), Damião Ernane Souza (Author), Thereza Christina da Gama Cunha Lima (Author), Adriana Gomes Magalhães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Fortaleza, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To verify the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) complaints and associated factors among elderly women in the municipality of Petrolina / PE. Methods: Exploratory cross-sectional study conducted in 2009 with 172 elderly women who were assessed regarding sociodemographic, socioeconomi...