Factors associated with urinary and double incontinence in a geriatric post-hip fracture assessment in older women

• Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 1407 - 1418
• Main Authors: Hellman-Bronstein, Aino Tuulikki, Luukkaala, Tiina Hannele, Ala-Nissilä, Seija Sinikka, Kujala, Minna Anneli, Nuotio, Maria Susanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aged; Cohort Studies; Falls; Fecal incontinence; Fecal Incontinence - epidemiology; Female; Fractures; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatrics; Geriatrics/Gerontology; Hip Fractures - complications; Hip Fractures - epidemiology; Hip Fractures - surgery; Humans; Injury prevention; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original; Original Article; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology; Urinary incontinence; Frailty; Hip fracture; Double incontinence

Background Incontinence and hip fractures are common in older people, especially women, and associated with multiple adverse effects. Incontinence is a risk factor for falls. Aims We aimed to investigate the prevalence of urinary (UI) and double incontinence (DI, concurrent UI and faecal incontinenc...