1. Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in pregnant Korean women
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Hwisu Jung, Dong Won Hwang, Kyoung-Chul Chun, Young Ah Kim, Jae Whoan Koh, Jung Yeol Han, Hae Do Jung, Dal Soo Hong, and Jeong Sup Yun
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pregnancy ,prevalence ,quality of life ,risk factors ,urinary incontinence ,Gynecology and obstetrics ,RG1-991 - Abstract
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and its associated risk factors among pregnant Korean women, as UI significantly impacts their quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional study involving singleton pregnant women was conducted between April and December 2023. Data were collected using a questionnaire assessing demographic information and UI symptoms. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-UI short form was used to diagnose UI. Results A total of 824 pregnant women from three centers participated, with an overall prenatal UI prevalence of 40.2% (331/824). Stress UI was most common (77.1%), followed by mixed UI (16.9%), and urgency UI (6.0%). Risk factors for UI included prior delivery mode, specifically vaginal delivery (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 5.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.40–22.50; P=0.015) and combined vaginal and cesarean delivery (aOR, 23.14; 95% CI, 1.77–302.74; P=0.017). Additionally, second trimester (aOR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.19–3.32; P=0.009) and third trimester (aOR, 4.44; 95% CI, 2.65–7.40; P more...
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- 2024
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