Anand K B, Wolf-Klein G P, Silverstone F A, Foley C J
Parker Jewish Geriatric Institute, New Hyde Park, New York.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1990 Feb;6(1):1-12.
The impressive rise in the number of elderly persons (65 years and over) will continue in the next two to three decades. Urinary incontinence is a common problem in the elderly, adversely affecting medical, social, and "quality of life" aspects. The cost of urinary incontinence is substantial and is expected to escalate enormously (e.g., by 160% from 1980 to 2040). An aggressive approach toward the diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence can result in an impressive reduction in health care costs and improvement in the quality of life.
在未来二三十年里，65岁及以上老年人数量的显著增长仍将持续。尿失禁在老年人中是一个常见问题，会对医疗、社交以及“生活质量”等方面产生不利影响。尿失禁的成本相当高昂，预计还将大幅攀升（例如，从1980年到2040年将增长160%）。积极地对尿失禁进行诊断和管理，有望大幅降低医疗保健成本并提高生活质量。
