Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women: 2015–2018 National Population-Based Survey Data

Conclusions More than 60% of community-dwelling adult women in the United States experience any UI and an increase from prior estimates (38%–49%) using NHANES data from 1999 to 2004; more than 20% experience moderate or more severe UI. Increases in UI prevalence may be related to population aging and increasing obesity prevalence. Age greater than 70 years, body mass index>40, and vaginal birth had the strongest association with UI in multivariate modeling.
Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research