Prevalence of urinary incontinence among women and analysis of potential risk factors in Germany and Denmark.

Louise Schreiber Pedersen Gunnar LoseMette Terp HøybyeSusanne ElsnerAnnika WaldmannMartin Rudnicki

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2017)

Prevalence rates in the two regions in Germany and Denmark were similar, despite significantly different response rates. This difference may reflect various attitudes towards answering a questionnaire, but the response rate on questions concerning UI seemed consistent.

Keyphrases

risk factors
urinary incontinence
polycystic ovary syndrome
cross sectional
adipose tissue
human health
type diabetes
pregnant women
risk assessment
metabolic syndrome
psychometric properties
pregnancy outcomes