Diokno A C, Brock B M, Brown M B, Herzog A R
J Urol. 1986 Nov;136(5):1022-5.
The prevalences of urinary incontinence, difficulty in bladder emptying and irritative bladder symptoms are not known in the noninstitutionalized elderly in this country. A survey, consisting of a multi-stage probability sample of 13,912 households, was done in Washtenaw County, Michigan to estimate these prevalences. A total of 1,955 senior citizens 60 or more years old was interviewed. The prevalences of urinary incontinence, difficult bladder emptying and irritative bladder symptoms were 18.9, 22.1 and 11.8 per cent, respectively, in men, and 37.7, 10.8 and 17.4 per cent, respectively, in women. Urinary incontinence was significantly more prevalent among all respondents with bladder emptying and irritative symptoms than those without such symptoms (p less than 0.001). The frequency of voiding was significantly increased among respondents with incontinence, or emptying or irritative symptoms compared to asymptomatic respondents (p less than 0.001). These survey data are of importance to senior citizens, care providers and governmental agencies.
该国非机构化老年人的尿失禁、膀胱排空困难及膀胱刺激症状的患病率尚不清楚。在密歇根州沃什特瑙县进行了一项调查，该调查采用多阶段概率抽样，涉及13912户家庭，以估算这些患病率。共采访了1955名60岁及以上的老年人。男性尿失禁、膀胱排空困难及膀胱刺激症状的患病率分别为18.9%、22.1%和11.8%，女性分别为37.7%、10.8%和17.4%。在所有有膀胱排空及刺激症状的受访者中，尿失禁的患病率显著高于无此类症状者（p<0.001）。与无症状受访者相比，有尿失禁、排空或刺激症状的受访者排尿频率显著增加（p<0.001）。这些调查数据对老年人、护理人员及政府机构具有重要意义。
