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Vol. 34. Issue 7.
Pages 618-624 (January 2010)
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Vol. 34. Issue 7.
Pages 618-624 (January 2010)
Analysis of overactive bladder and urinary incontinence in working women aged between 25 and 64 years. EPICC study
Análisis del síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva y de la incontinencia urinaria en mujeres laboralmente activas entre 25–64 años. Estudio EPICC
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E. Martínez-Agullóa, J.L. Ruiz-Cerdáa, S. Arlandisa, P. Rebollob,
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pablo@baphealth.com

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, M. Pérezc, J. Chavesd, the Cooperative Study Group EPICC
a Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
b BAP Health Outcomes Research, S.L., Oviedo, Spain
c Medical Department, Almirall, S.A., Barcelona, Spain
d Medical Department, Pfizer, S.A., Madrid, Spain
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Introduction

Urinary symptoms Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Urinary Incontinence (UI) result in an important personal and economic impact. This work concentrates on the detailed analysis of OAB and UI (derived symptoms and tendencies in medical consultation and resource consumption), in a sample of working women aged 25–64.

Material and methods

Study within the framework of the EPICC study of the Spanish Association of Urology (epidemiologic, observational, multicentric, national study) and concentrates on the detailed analysis of the characteristics of the sample of working women aged 25–64 (N=3090) and of the subgroup of individuals with VH and/or IU (N=307).

Results

4.01% of the subjects presented UI alone, 2.69% OAB alone, 3.24% presented both pathologies. There exists association between UI and/or VH presence and frequent urinary infections, hypertension and diabetes. Taking into account individuals with UI and/ or OAB, 28.01% had problems to retain urine, and 16.94% suffered leakage daily; 27.36% suffered uncontrollable urge to urinate daily; 57.65% had never sought medical advice, 35.40% had visited a specialist, 23.13% would like to visit a specialist in incontinence; 28.01% had received treatment, from which 55.81% had received physiotherapy and 25.58% pharmacologic treatment.

Conclusion

In this study, specific data about VH and IU in working women aged 25–64 are presented, including those referring to the magnitude of these conditions and use of sanitary resources in subjects with UI and/or OAB, aiming at contributing to a better diagnosis and handling of patients and resources.

Keywords:
Overactive bladder
Urinary incontinence
Women
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Introducción

Los síntomas urinarios de vejiga hiperactiva (VH) e incontinencia urinaria (IU) tienen un elevado impacto personal y económico. Este trabajo se centra en el análisis detallado de VH e IU (sintomatología derivada, hábitos de consulta y consumo de recursos) en una muestra de mujeres laboralmente activas de 25–64 años.

Material y métodos

Trabajo enmarcado en el Estudio EPICC de la Asociación española de urología (epidemiológico, observacional, multicéntrico, ámbito nacional) y centrado en el análisis detallado de la muestra de mujeres laboralmente activas de 25–64 años (N=3090) y del subgrupo de mujeres con VH y/o IU (N=307).

Resultados

El 4,01% de la muestra presentó únicamente IU, el 2,69% únicamente VH y el 3,24% ambas patologías. Se observó asociación entre la presencia de IU y/o VH e infecciones urinarias frecuentes, hipertensión y diabetes. En la muestra de sujetos con IU y/o VH el 28,01% tenía problemas para retener orina y el 16,94% tenía pérdidas diarias; el 27,36% sufría diariamente deseos incontrolables de orinar; el 57,65% no había consultado al médico, el 35,40% había consultado al especialista, el 23,13% deseaba consultar al especialista en incontinencia; el 28,01% había recibido tratamiento, de ellas al 55,81% se les prescribió fisioterapia y al 25,58% tratamiento farmacológico.

Conclusión

Se presentan datos sobre presencia de VH e IU en mujeres laboralmente activas de 25–64 años y sobre la magnitud de las afecciones y uso de recursos sanitarios en sujetos con IU y/o VH, a fin de contribuir al mejor diagnóstico de estos trastornos y manejo de pacientes y recursos.

Palabras clave:
Incontinencia urinaria
Vejiga hiperactiva
Mujeres

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