Journal article
Prevalence of urinary incontinence in patients receiving home care services.
Abstract
We conducted a 1-day survey to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence among patients in four home care programs in southern Ontario and the characteristics of incontinent patients. Of the 2801 patients for whom the continence status was known, 22% were assessed as incontinent. The mean age of the incontinent patients was 74 (extremes 18 and 101) years, and 65% were women. A total of 89% had at least one functional disability in …
Authors
Mohide EA; Pringle DM; Robertson D; Chambers LW
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 139, No. 10, pp. 953–956
Publication Date
November 15, 1988
ISSN
0820-3946