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. 2018 Sep;40(9):534-539.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1670626. Epub 2018 Sep 19.

Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients with Obesity

Christiana Campani Nygaard  1 , Lucas Schreiner  1 , Thiago Picolli Morsch  1 , Rodrigo Petersen Saadi  1 , Marina Faria Figueiredo  1 , Alexandre Vontobel Padoin  1
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Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients with Obesity

Christiana Campani Nygaard et al. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2018 Sep.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in female patients with an indication for bariatric surgery, to investigate the potential risk factors and the impact on quality of life.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with female patients with obesity. The evaluation consisted of a structured interview, a specific study form and quality of life questionnaires. The Poisson regression was performed to identify independent risk factors related to UI.

Results: A total of 221 patients were enrolled; 118 of the study participants (53.4%) reported UI episodes. Mixed UI (MUI), stress UI (SUI) only, and urgency UI (UUI) only were reported by 52.5% (62), 33.9% (40) , and 13.5% (16) of these patients respectively. The prevalence of UI was increased by 47% among the women who had given birth vaginally and by 34% of the women who had entered menopause. Vaginal delivery and menopause were identified as independent risk factors related to UI. The mean International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score was 9.36 ± 4.9. The severity of symptoms was considered moderate in 53.3% (63) of the patients with UI.

Conclusion: Urinary incontinence impacts quality of life negatively, and the prevalence of UI is high among obese patients. In the present study, vaginal delivery and menopause were independently associated with UI.

Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de incontinência urinária (IU), os fatores de risco e o impacto na qualidade de vida em pacientes femininas com indicação para realização de cirurgia bariátrica. MéTODOS: Estudo transversal com pacientes femininas obesas. A avaliação consistiu em entrevista estruturada, com questionários de estudo específico e de qualidade de vida. A regressão de Poisson foi utilizada para identificar os fatores de risco independentes para IU.

Resultados: Um total de 221 pacientes foram incluídos; 118 participantes (53.4%) relataram episódios de IU. Incontinência urinária mista, IU de esforço e IU de urgência foram relatadas por 52.5% (62), 33.9% (40) e 13.5%(16) das pacientes, respectivamente. A prevalência de IU foi 47% maior em mulheres que tiveram parto vaginal, e 34% maior em mulheres que já entraram no período da menopausa. Parto vaginal e menopausa foram identificados como fatores de risco independentes para IU. A média da pontuação do International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) foi de 9.36 ± 4.9. A severidade dos sintomas foi considerada moderada em 53.3% (63) das pacientes com IU. CONCLUSãO: A IU impacta negativamente a qualidade de vida, e a prevalência de IU é maior em pacientes obesas. Neste estudo, parto vaginal e menopausa foram fatores de risco independentes para a ocorrência de IU.

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