Factores de riesgo en la incontinencia urinaria femenina en mujeres de 18-70 años, Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca-Ecuador

Abstract

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a multifaceted problem that affects women and causes hygiene and social upheaval, which now become more important for the growing incorporation of the same into productive and economic work. Women are more susceptible to the elderly to suffer from incontinence which is explained in part by their anatomical feature, and partly because of the risk factors, it is estimated that 50de women experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives and that 10of them suffer significant losses urine. A 70de people who have it do not see a specialist, and some take up to four years to do so. An estimated 10 to 12 million Americans suffer from urinary incontinence and almost all industrialized nations communicate prevalent rates of 8 to 15and 20 to 25se them qualify Advanced incontinence. In the Social Security hospital José Carrasco Arteaga IU studies have been few or have not released their results unknown problem situation. The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors; diabetes, BMI, parity, vulvovaginitis and estrogen deficiency. Check the relevance of subsequent specific studies. It is a case-control study conducted on a population of 152 female patients between 18-70 years of age attending outpatient urology department of José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital between December 2004 and February 2005. The presence of UTI defined by international standards. All patients a protocol was performed to confirm the presence 50 (cases) and / or 102 absence (controls) of IU. The UI is a common disease among women, are associated with constant doctor visits, hospitalization represents the complication which results in decreased labor activity and substantial health care costs. Disseminate the results of this study at all levels through the development of brochures on risk factors in the UI. Recommend further specific studies