Female Veterans With Diagnoses of Both Chronic Pelvic Pain and Overactive Bladder; How Do They Compare to Women Diagnosed With Interstitial Cystitis?

The objective of this study was to compare women with a known diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC) to a population that might be at risk for the diagnosis of IC, women with diagnoses of both chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and overactive bladder (OAB). Methods We conducted a retrospective study of data from the Veterans Affairs Corporate Data Warehouse. The cohort included all female veterans who had established care with a primary care provider from 1997 to present. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes were used to identify women with a diagnosis of IC, CPP, and OAB. Demographic data and comorbidities were compared between groups. Results A total of 596,815 women were identified. Two thousand three hundred one women (0.4%) were diagnosed with IC; 4459 women (0.7%) were diagnosed with CPP and OAB. At baseline, women with OAB and CPP were more likely to identify as minority (P
Source: Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research