Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2012 May;117(2):160-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.12.014. Epub 2012 Feb 20.
To estimate the prevalence of female urinary incontinence (UI) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; to determine associated risk factors; and to identify healthcare-seeking behavior among affected women.
A cross-sectional study of women attending Ministry of Health primary healthcare centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was conducted. Participants completed a questionnaire that evaluated factors associated with UI.
The mean age of the 379 participants was 35 years and the median parity was 4. The overall prevalence of UI was 41.4% (95% CI, 36.6-46.5). Stress UI, urgency UI, and mixed UI were reported by 36.4% (95% CI, 31.7-41.4), 27.4% (95% CI, 23.2-32.1), and 22.2% (95% CI, 18.3-26.6), respectively. Urinary leakage was reported daily by 17.2%, and 25.5% experienced leakage more than once a week. Risk factors for UI included increased age (P<0.001); parity greater than 5 (P<0.001); menopause (P=0.004); and history of vaginal gynecologic surgery, chronic cough, or constipation (P≤0.001). Medical advice was not sought by 85.5% of women with UI. Many of the women with UI reported adverse effects on their daily activities.
Female UI is prevalent in Saudi Arabia; however, the majority of women with this condition did not seek medical advice.
估计沙特阿拉伯吉达女性尿失禁（UI）的患病率；确定相关的危险因素；并确定受影响女性的就医行为。
对沙特阿拉伯吉达卫生部初级保健中心的女性进行了横断面研究。参与者完成了一份评估与 UI 相关的因素的问卷。
379 名参与者的平均年龄为 35 岁，中位数产次为 4。UI 的总体患病率为 41.4%（95%CI，36.6-46.5）。报告的压力性 UI、急迫性 UI 和混合性 UI 分别为 36.4%（95%CI，31.7-41.4）、27.4%（95%CI，23.2-32.1）和 22.2%（95%CI，18.3-26.6）。17.2%的人每天有尿液漏出，25.5%的人每周漏尿超过一次。UI 的危险因素包括年龄增加（P<0.001）；产次大于 5（P<0.001）；绝经（P=0.004）；以及阴道妇科手术、慢性咳嗽或便秘史（P≤0.001）。85.5%的 UI 女性没有寻求医疗建议。许多患有 UI 的女性报告称，她们的日常活动受到了不良影响。
女性 UI 在沙特阿拉伯很普遍；然而，大多数患有这种疾病的女性没有寻求医疗建议。
