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Hellman-Bronstein AT, Luukkaala TH, Ala-Nissilä SS, Nuotio MS. Associated factors of stress, urgency, and mixed urinary incontinence in a geriatric outpatient assessment of older women with hip fracture. Eur Geriatr Med 2024; 15:861-869. [PMID: 38802641 PMCID: PMC11329388 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-024-00997-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Urinary incontinence (UI) is known to be common among older female hip fracture patients. Little is known about different subtypes of UI among these patients. Our aim was to identify factors associated with subtypes of UI in a cross-sectional design. METHODS 1,675 female patients aged ≥ 65 and treated for their first hip fracture in Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Finland, during 2007-2019, were included in a prospective cohort study. Of these, 1,106 underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), including questions on continence, at our geriatric outpatient clinic 6 month post-fracture. A multivariable-adjusted multinomial logistic regression model was used to examine factors associated with UI subtypes. RESULTS Of the 779 patients included, 360 (46%) were continent and 419 (54%) had UI 6-month post-fracture. Of the women with UI, 117 (28%) had stress UI, 183 (44%) had urgency UI and 119 (28%) had mixed UI, respectively. Mean age of the patients was 82 ± 6,91. In multivariable analysis, depressive mood and poor mobility and functional ability were independently associated with stress UI. Fecal incontinence (FI) and Body Mass Index (BMI) over 28 were independently associated with urgency UI. Mixed UI shared the aforementioned factors with stress and urgency UI and was independently associated with constipation. CONCLUSIONS Mixed UI was associated with most factors, of which depressive mood and impaired mobility and poor functional ability were shared with stress UI, and FI and higher BMI with urgency UI. CGA is key in assessing UI in older hip fracture patients, regardless of subtype.
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- Aino T Hellman-Bronstein
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- Research, Development and Innovation Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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Wang CY, Peng SJ, Zhao M, Wu C, Wang KF. A study to untangle the puzzle of urinary incontinence and frailty co-occurrence among older adults: The roles of depression and activity engagement. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38523560 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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AIMS To explore the co-occurrence of urinary incontinence and frailty by testing the roles of depression and activity engagement guided by the mechanisms of common cause and interaction pathways. DESIGN A secondary analysis of a 1-year three-wave panel data collected from older nursing home residents in China. METHODS Changes in depression and activity engagement were regressed on urinary incontinence and frailty incidence underpinned by the common cause mechanism of chronic conditions co-occurrence, and these changes were also taken as mediators linking from frailty to urinary incontinence incidence supported by the interaction pathways' mechanism. RESULTS A total of 348 older adults were included in this study, and 55.7% were women. The co-occurrence of urinary incontinence and frailty was found in 16.7% of the participants at baseline. Older adults with sole frailty at baseline had almost twice the rate of incident urinary incontinence (32.7%) compared with those without (16.7%) over a 1-year period. The subsample analyses showed that changes in depression and activity engagement failed to significantly predict the incidence of urinary incontinence and frailty. The mediating roles of these changes linking frailty to urinary incontinence incidence were also not statistically significant. CONCLUSION The co-occurrence of urinary incontinence and frailty is prevalent in older nursing home residents. Older adults with frailty at baseline are more likely to develop urinary incontinence a year later. The common cause and interaction pathways mechanisms for the co-occurrence of urinary incontinence and frailty were not verified with changes in depression and activity engagement. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE The phenomenon of urinary incontinence and frailty co-occurrence should be given extreme emphasis. Although statistically significant findings on the roles of depression and activity engagement were not inferred, this study provides multiple possibilities for future studies to test and depict a clear picture of this co-occurrence. IMPACT What problem did the study address? This study was designed to test the roles of depression and activity engagement in predicting the incidence of urinary incontinence and frailty, and the mediating roles in linking frailty to urinary incontinence incidence. What were the main findings? Despite the methodological pitfalls in literature have been addressed, neither depression nor activity engagement would significantly predict the incidence of urinary incontinence and frailty in older adults. Their mediating roles in linking frailty to urinary incontinence incidence were also not significant. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? Our findings add important pieces of evidence to promote researchers' understanding and provide an important basis for untangling the puzzle of urinary incontinence and frailty co-occurrence. REPORTING METHOD The report of this study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Chun-Yan Wang
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Hellman-Bronstein AT, Luukkaala TH, Ala-Nissilä SS, Nuotio MS. Do urinary and double incontinence predict changes in living arrangements and mobility in older women after hip fracture? - a 1-year prospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:100. [PMID: 38273298 PMCID: PMC10811924 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04637-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Continence problems are known to be associated with disability in older adults. Costs of disability and resulting need for more supported living arrangements are high after a hip fracture. The aim was to examine pre-fracture urinary incontinence (UI) and double incontinence (DI, concurrent UI and fecal incontinence) as predictors of changes in mobility and living arrangements in older female hip fracture patients in a 1-year follow-up. METHODS Study population comprised 1,675 female patients aged ≥ 65 (mean age 82.7 ± 6.8) sustaining their first hip fracture between 2007-2019. Data on self-reported pre-fracture continence status was collected. The outcomes were declined vs. same or improved mobility level and need for more assisted vs same or less assisted living arrangements 1-year post-fracture. Separate cohorts of 1,226 and 1,055 women were generated for the mobility and living arrangements outcomes, respectively. Age- and multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models were used to determine the associations of UI, DI, and other baseline characteristics with the outcomes. RESULTS Of the patients, 39% had declined mobility or more assisted living arrangements at 1-year follow-up. Adjusting for age, both pre-fracture UI and DI were associated with changes in mobility and living arrangements. In the multivariable analysis, UI (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.41-2.51) and DI (1.99, 95% CI 1.21-3.27) were associated with decline in mobility level while only DI (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.22-4.75) remained associated with the need for more assisted living arrangements. CONCLUSIONS Both pre-fracture UI and DI in older women are risk factors for declining mobility level, but only DI for more supported living arrangements 1-year post-hip fracture. UI likely develops earlier in life and might not necessarily be strongly associated with the onset or increasing disability in later years. DI may indicate more marked vulnerability and burden to patients as well as to formal and informal caregivers.
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- Aino T Hellman-Bronstein
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- Research, Development and Innovation Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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Su RN, Lai WS, Hsieh CC, Jhang JN, Ku YC, Lien HI. Impact of frailty on the short-term outcomes of elderly intensive care unit patients. Nurs Crit Care 2023; 28:1061-1068. [PMID: 35644527 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty leads to multiple unfavourable outcomes in older adults. However, few studies have investigated correlations between frailty and its impacts on morbidity and mortality of elderly patients in intensive care units (ICUs) in Taiwan. AIMS To investigate the impact of frailty on the risk of hospital and 30-day mortality and functional outcomes of elderly Taiwanese ICU patients. STUDY DESIGN A prospective observational study was conducted. Patients aged 65 years or older were recruited from three medical ICUs. We defined 'frailty' according to the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) higher than 4 within 1 month prior to admission. The primary outcomes were hospital and 30-day mortality. The secondary outcome was CFS changes at ICU admission, hospital discharge, and 30-day follow-up. Logistic/Cox regression was used to analyse the data. RESULTS We recruited a total of 106 patients, 57 (54%) of whom were classified as frail. The overall mortality rate was 21%. Hospital mortality and mortality within 30 days after discharge were higher in the frail patients without a significant statistical difference (hospital mortality: 17.5% vs. 12.2%, p = .626; 30-day mortality: 26.3% vs. 14.3%, p = .200). The risk of 30-day mortality for frail patients was up to 2.84 times greater than that of non-frail patients in the Cox model (hazard ratio = 2.84, 95% confidence interval [0.96, 8.38]). Both non-frail and frail patients had a worse CFS score on admission, but the CFS score of surviving non-frail patients improved significantly over the medium term. CONCLUSION Frailty tended to increase short-term ICU mortality risk and worsen functional outcomes in the elderly Taiwanese population. This information might guide critical medical decisions. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Frailty could be included in the prognostic evaluation of either mortality risk or functional outcome. Prompt palliative care might be one last piece of holistic elder care.
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- Ruei-Ning Su
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Urinary and double incontinence in older women with hip fracture - risk of death and predictors of incident symptoms among survivors in a 1-year prospective cohort study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 107:104901. [PMID: 36521394 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association of urinary incontinence (UI) and double incontinence (DI, concurrent UI and fecal incontinence) with one-year mortality among older female hip fracture patients and to identify predictors of incident UI and DI. DESIGN A prospective cohort study SETTING AND SUBJECTS: 1,468 female patients aged ≥ 65 treated for their first hip fracture during the period 2007-2019 METHODS: Continence status was elicited at baseline and one-year post-fracture. Age- and multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards and multinomial logistic regression models were used to determine the associations of incontinence with one-year mortality and to examine the associations of baseline predictors with incident UI and DI respectively. RESULTS Of the women with no incontinence, UI and DI, 78 (13%), 159 (23%) and 60 (34%), died during follow-up. UI (HR 1.72, 95% CI 1.31-2.26) and DI (HR 2.61, 95% CI 1.86-3.66) were associated with mortality after adjusting for age. These associations lost their predictive power in multivariable analysis while age over 90, living in an institution, impaired mobility, poor nutrition, polypharmacy, and late removal of urinary catheter remained associated with mortality. Of continent women, 128 (21%) developed UI and 23 (4%) DI during follow-up. In multivariable analysis, impaired mobility was associated with incident UI (OR 2.56, 95% CI 1.48-4.44) and DI (OR 4.82, 95% CI 1.70-13.7), as well as living in an institution (OR 3.44, 95% CI 1.56-7.61 and OR 3.90, 95% CI 1.17-13.0). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Underlying vulnerability likely explains differences in mortality between continence groups and development of incident UI and DI.
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McMillan I, Hill L, McCarthy R, Haas-Eckersley R, Russell M, Wood J, Doxford-Hook L, Fu Y, McGowan L, Iles-Smith H. Urinary incontinence in women 55 years and older: A scoping review to understand prevalence, incidence, and mortality of urinary incontinence during secondary care admission. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 19:17455057231179061. [PMID: 37326364 PMCID: PMC10278415 DOI: 10.1177/17455057231179061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to 40% of older women living in the community experience urinary incontinence. In community settings, urinary incontinence impacts the quality of life, morbidity, and mortality rates. However, little is known about urinary incontinence and its impact on older women admitted to hospitals. OBJECTIVES This scoping review aims to establish the current knowledge of urinary incontinence during hospital admission for women (⩾ 55 years of age) with three key objectives: (a) What is the prevalence/incidence of urinary incontinence? (b) What health conditions are associated with urinary incontinence? (c) Is there an association between urinary incontinence and mortality? ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Empirical studies were included in assessing the incidence/prevalence of urinary incontinence during hospital admissions and its related morbidities and mortality rates. Studies which only included men or younger women (< 55 years of age) were excluded. Only articles written in English and conducted between 2015 and 2021 were included. SOURCES OF EVIDENCE A search strategy was developed, and CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched. CHARTING METHODS Data from each article meeting the criteria were pulled into a table, including study design, study population, and setting, aims, methods, outcome measures, and significant findings. A second researcher then reviewed the populated data extraction table. RESULTS Overall, 383 papers were found: 7 met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Prevalence rates ranged from 22% to 80% depending on the study cohort. Several conditions were associated with urinary incontinence, including frailty, orthopaedics, stroke, palliative care, neurology, and cardiology. There was a potential positive association between mortality and urinary incontinence, although only two papers reviewed reported mortality. CONCLUSION A dearth of literature determined the prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates for older women admitted to hospitals. Limited consensus on associated conditions was found. Further research is needed to fully explore urinary incontinence in older women during hospital admissions, particularly concerning prevalence/incidence and its association with mortality.
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- Isobel McMillan
- School of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- School of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- School of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Factors associated with urinary and double incontinence in a geriatric post-hip fracture assessment in older women. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:1407-1418. [PMID: 34984652 PMCID: PMC9151507 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-02046-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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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 incontinence), and to identify factors associated with UI and DI 6 months post-fracture. METHODS A prospective real-life cohort study was conducted consisting of 910 women aged ≥ 65 who were treated for their first hip fracture in Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Finland, between May 2008 and April 2018. Continence status was elicited at baseline and 6 months postoperatively at our geriatric outpatient clinic where all participants underwent a multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) consisting of an evaluation of cognition, nutrition, mood, mobility, and functional ability. RESULTS At baseline, 47% of the patients were continent, 45% had UI and 8% had DI, and at follow up, 38%, 52%, and 11%, respectively. The mean age of the patients was 82.7 ± 6.8. Both UI and DI were associated with functional disability and other factors related to frailty. The associations were particularly prominent for patients with DI who also had the worst performance in the domains of CGA. We identified several modifiable risk factors: depressive mood (odds ratio [OR] 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.16-2.84) and constipation (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.02-2.13) associated with UI and, late removal of urinary catheter (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.31-4.14), impaired mobility (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.05-4.15), and poor nutrition (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.11-4.79) associated with DI. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates a high prevalence of UI and DI in older women with hip fracture and modifiable risk factors, which should be targeted in orthogeriatric management and secondary falls prevention. Patients with DI were found to be an especially vulnerable group.
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A Review of Aging and the Lower Urinary Tract: The Future of Urology. Int Neurourol J 2022; 25:273-284. [PMID: 34991304 PMCID: PMC8748297 DOI: 10.5213/inj.2142042.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common among elderly people, with significant effects on individuals, caregivers, and the wider health care system. As the elderly population with multiple comorbidities is increasing, the burden of LUTS will increase. This review describes the demographic trends in the aging society, changes in lower urinary tract function with aging, and deterioration of physical and cognitive function in aging, as well as what has been done regarding geriatric urology and what urologists should do to meet the health care needs of the aging population. Frailty and dementia are unmissable factors in the evaluation of elderly patients. Numerous reports have described associations between LUTS and frailty and between LUTS and dementia. Urologists must be aware of the multiplex physical, cognitive, and social characteristics of elderly people. Maintaining a geriatric viewpoint in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of elderly individuals with LUTS will fulfill the unmet needs of elderly people. It is also essential to discuss the treatment and management goals of LUTS with patients and caregivers. Active case identification, appropriate evaluations of LUTS and comorbidities, and a multidisciplinary approach with other health-care professionals are recommended for better treatment and management.
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Kido Y, Yoshimura Y, Wakabayashi H, Momosaki R, Nagano F, Bise T, Shimazu S, Shiraishi A. Sarcopenia is associated with incontinence and recovery of independence in urination and defecation in post-acute rehabilitation patients. Nutrition 2021; 91-92:111397. [PMID: 34364264 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the association between sarcopenia and recovery of independence in urination and defecation in patients undergoing convalescent rehabilitation. METHODS This single-center, retrospective cohort study included post-acute rehabilitation patients. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the muscle mass index and handgrip strength according to the updated criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. Study outcomes and the recovery of independence in urination and defecation were evaluated using the sphincter control items of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) at discharge: urination (FIM-Bladder) and defecation (FIM-Bowel), respectively. Multivariate regression analyses were used to determine whether sarcopenia at baseline was associated with the study outcomes. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. RESULTS After enrollment, 917 patients (mean age 74.7 ± 13.5 y; 58% women) were included in the final analyses. Sarcopenia was present in 451 patients (49.2%). The median FIM-Bladder and FIM-Bowel scores at admission were 5 [2-7] and 5 [3-7], respectively. Multivariate analyses showed that the presence of sarcopenia at admission was independently and negatively associated with FIM-Bladder and FIM-Bowel at discharge (all P < 0.001), respectively, after adjusting for potential confounders including baseline outcome variables, FIM, and disease. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia was negatively associated with the recovery of independence in urination and defecation in a post-acute rehabilitation setting. This relationship was independent of physical and cognitive level and disease. Early detection of sarcopenia and treatment by rehabilitation nutrition should be implemented to predict and maximize improvement in toileting independence in this population.
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- Yoshifumi Kido
- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women;s Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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Ge Y, Liu H, Wu Q, Chen A, Gao Z, Xing F, Liu G. Effects of a short eight Tai Chi-forms for the pre-frail elderly people in senior living communities. Physiother Theory Pract 2021; 38:1928-1936. [PMID: 34076569 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1926023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Purpose: To investigate effects of a short 8-form Tai Chi exercise on physical function, fear of falling, and depression in pre-frail elderly people living in senior communities. Methods: This 8-week randomized controlled trial was conducted in senior living communities with qualified pre-frail elderly subjects in a Tai Chi group (TCG, n= 32) and a control group (CG, n = 33). The TCG received TC intervention: three times/week, 60 min each; while the CG did usual care only. Assessments of the 30-s chair rise test (CRT), 4.5-m walking speed (WS), fear of falling (FOF), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), were all applied at baseline, end of 4th week, and end of 8th week. Results: Between-group comparison at the 4th week showed significantly better outcomes in CRT (TCG: 14.56 ± 1.87; CG: 11.48 ± 2.83; P< .001) and WS (TCG: 4.28 ± 0.69; CG: 5.11 ± 1.16; P = .001) in the TCG than those in the CG, but not in FOF (TCG: 0.56 ± 0.56; CG: 0.79 ± 0.89; P = .228) and GDS (TCG: 7.91 ± 5.54; CG: 9.58 ± 6.85; P = .285). However, at the 8th week, significant differences (P< .001) were found in all four assessments: (1) CRT: TCG vs CG: 17.28 ± 2.00 vs 11.36± 2.94; (2) WS: TCG vs CG: 3.94 ± 0.59 vs 5.17 ± 1.22; (3) FOF: TCG vs CG: 0.16 ± 0.37 vs 1.00 ± 0.90; and (4) GDS: TCG vs CG: 3.84 ± 3.60 vs 9.97 ± 6.80, and the intervention effect of 8 weeks was better than at 4 weeks. For within-group comparison of the TCG, significant improvements were identified in CRT (P< .001), WS (P = .008), and FOF (P = .002); but not in GDS, P = .121 at the 4th week, and also in CRT (P< .001), WS (P< .001), FOF (P< .001), and GDS (P< .001) at the 8th week. On the other hand, there were no significant differences in the CG for pre- and post-comparison (CRT: P = .891; WS: P = .984; FOF: P = .636; GDS: P = .822). Conclusion: This short-form TC exercise could improve physical function (the lower limbs' strength and gait speed), fear of falling, and depression.
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- Yujie Ge
- Rehabilitation Department, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth USA
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- Rehabilitation Department, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Civil Aviation School of Clinical Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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Chong E, Huang Y, Chan M, Tan HN, Lim WS. Concurrent and Predictive Validity of FRAIL-NH in Hospitalized Older Persons: An Exploratory Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1664-1669.e4. [PMID: 34004184 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The FRAIL-NH was originally developed for frailty assessment of nursing home (NH) residents. We aimed to compare concurrent, predictive, and known-groups validity between FRAIL-NH and FRAIL, using the Frailty Index (FI) as gold standard reference. We also examined for ceiling effect of both measures in the detection of severe frailty. DESIGN A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS Older adults (mean age 89.4 years) hospitalized for an acute medical illness in a 1300-bed tertiary hospital. MEASUREMENTS Baseline data on demographics, comorbidities, severity of illness, functional status, and cognitive status were gathered. We also captured outcomes of mortality, length of stay (LOS), institutionalization, and functional decline. For concurrent validity, we compared areas under the operating characteristic curves (AUCs) for both measures against the FI. For predictive validity, univariate analyses and multiple logistic regression were used to compare both measures against the adverse outcomes of interest. For known-groups validity, we compared both measures against comorbidities and functional status via 1-way analysis of variance, and dementia diagnosis via independent t test. Box plots were also derived to investigate for possible ceiling effect. RESULTS Both measures had good concurrent validity (both AUC > 0.8 and P < .001), with FRAIL-NH detecting more frailty cases (79.5% vs 50.0%). Although FRAIL-frail was superior for in-hospital mortality [6.7% vs 1.0%, P = .031, odds ratio (OR) 9.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.09-79.20, P < .042] and LOS (10 vs 8 days, P = .043), FRAIL-NH-frail better predicted mortality (OR 6.62, 95% CI 1.91-22.94, P = .003) and institutionalization (OR 6.03, 95% CI 2.01-18.09, P = .001) up to 12 months postenrollment. Known-groups validity was good for both measures with FRAIL-NH yielding greater F values for functional status and dementia. Lastly, box plots revealed a ceiling effect for FRAIL in the severely frail group. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This exploratory study highlights the potential for expanding the role of FRAIL-NH beyond NH to acute care settings. Contrasted to FRAIL, FRAIL-NH had better overall validity with less ceiling effect in discrimination of severe frailty.
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- Edward Chong
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Jacob L, Tanislav C, Kostev K. Multiple Sclerosis and Incidence of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Almost 9,000 Patients Followed Up for up to 10 Years in Germany. Neuroepidemiology 2021; 55:92-99. [PMID: 33662954 DOI: 10.1159/000513234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of large studies on urinary (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) following multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Thus, our goal was to investigate the association between MS and the incidence of UI and FI in patients followed up for up to 10 years in Germany. METHODS This study included patients who received an initial documentation of MS diagnosis in general practices in Germany during 2005-2018 (index date). Patients without MS were matched (1:1) to those with MS using propensity scores based on sex, age, index year, follow-up time (in years), general practice, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index score (index date: a randomly selected visit date). RESULTS This retrospective study included 4,461 patients with MS and 4,461 patients without MS (69.9% women; mean [SD] age 44.2 [12.7] years). Within 10 years of index date, a higher proportion of patients with MS were diagnosed with UI (11.7 vs. 3.2%) and FI (2.3 vs. 0.5%; p values <0.001) than those without MS. MS was further found to be associated with both UI (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.85) and FI (HR = 5.38; p values <0.001) in the Cox regressions. CONCLUSIONS UI and FI are frequent complications of MS, and the presence of these complications should be regularly assessed in primary care practices.
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- Louis Jacob
- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Department of Geriatrics and Neurology, Diakonie Hospital Jung Stilling, Siegen, Germany
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The prevalence of frailty and post-treatment outcomes in elderly women with pelvic floor disorders. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:3001-3006. [PMID: 33620538 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-021-04682-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Women seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders (PFD) may have a high prevalence of frailty, which could potentially impact the risks of treatment. The present study was aimed to assess the prevalence of frailty in patients with PFD and additionally to compare post-treatment complications between frail and non-frail patients. METHODS This is a prospective observational study conducted in a single secondary referral centre for PFD. Women with PFD and aged ≥ 65 years were eligible for inclusion. Frailty was classified using a validated screening tool, the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI). The primary outcome was to determine the prevalence of frailty in elderly women with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders. Secondary outcomes were clinical outcomes after treatment between frail and non-frail patients. RESULTS A total of 263 women were included. The prevalence of frailty was 54.4% (143 women, 95% CI 48.1-60.5) in the studied group of patients. Frail patients had more comorbidities and used more medication compared to non-frail patients. Non-frail patients were more often surgically treated than frail patients. No differences were found in the incidence of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows a high prevalence of frailty in elderly women with symptoms of PFD. Further research is required to investigate whether these frail patients face an increased risk of complications and poor clinical outcomes after treatment for PFD.
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Bakan AB, Aslan G, Yıldız M. Effects of the Training Given to Older Adults on Urinary Incontinence. AGEING INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12126-020-09390-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Savas S, Saka B, Akın S, Tasci I, Tasar PT, Tufan A, Yavuzer H, Balci C, Sezgin G, Karan MA. The prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence among inpatients, a multicenter study from Turkey. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 90:104122. [PMID: 32610211 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and the factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among inpatients in Turkey. METHOD The population of this study comprised of patients screened by the "National Prevalence Measurement of Quality of Care (LPZ)" study in 2017 and 2018. Age, gender, comorbidities, length of hospital stay, sedative medications, SARC-F score, anthropometric measurements, and care parameters such as malnutrition, falls, UI-fecal incontinence (FI), restraints, and care dependency score (CDS) were noted. The LPZ questionnaire was performed by trained researchers, and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with UI. RESULTS The prevalence of UI was 29.4 % among 1176 inpatients, and 41.6 % in patients ≥65 years. Urinary incontinence was associated with older age (OR, 1.966, 95 % CI 1.330-2.905), female sex (OR, 2.055, 95 % CI 1.393-3.030), CDS (OR, 3.236, 95 % CI 2.080-5.035), the number of comorbidities (OR, 1.312, 95 % CI 1.106-1.556), end-of life management (OR, 3.156, 95 % CI 1.412-7.052), sedative medications (OR, 1.981, 95 % CI 1.230-3.191), and FI (OR, 12.533, 95 % CI 4.892-32.112) in all adults, where CDS (OR, 2.589, 95% CI 1.458-4.599), end-of life management (OR, 2.851, 95 % CI 1.095-7.424), sedative medications (OR, 2.529, 95 % CI 1.406-4.548), and FI (OR, 13.138, 95 % CI 4.352-39.661) were associated with UI among geriatric patients. CONCLUSIONS The factors associated with UI in geriatric and all adult inpatients are CDS, sedative medications, end-of life management, and FI plus older age, female sex, and comorbidities for the latter. The factors associated with UI vary in different age groups.
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- Sumru Savas
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Gulhane Medical School & Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Cerrahpaşa University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence in Frail Elderly Females. J Aging Res 2020; 2020:2425945. [PMID: 32399294 PMCID: PMC7201653 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2425945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background/Purpose. Urinary incontinence (UI) is an important geriatric health problem, and it is linked to frailty syndrome. We had conducted a study to detect the prevalence and risk factors of UI and its effect on quality of life (QOL) among frail elderly females living in Cairo, Egypt. Methods. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 130 frail elderly females sixty years and older, attending Ain Shams Geriatrics Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Each patient gave oral consent and then was subjected to history taking, full clinical examination, diagnosis of frailty (clinical frailty scale), assessment of UI by the Arabic version of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), assessment of QOL by using the Arabic version of Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form (IIQ-7 SF), and complete urine analysis. Results. The prevalence of UI among the studied population was 80%. Mixed UI was the most prevalent type. UI was significantly associated with older age, functional impairment, multiparity, osteoarthritis, stroke, vaginal prolapse, and laxative use. All IIQ-7 subscales were higher (worse health-related QOL) for women with mixed UI. Conclusion. Urinary incontinence is prevalent in frail elderly females. Mixed UI, compared with other types, has a significant negative impact on all domains of quality of life.
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Omae K, Yamamoto Y, Kurita N, Takeshima T, Naganuma T, Takahashi S, Ohnishi T, Ito F, Yoshioka T, Fukuhara S. Gait speed and overactive bladder in the healthy community‐dwelling super elderly: The Sukagawa Study. Neurourol Urodyn 2019; 38:2324-2332. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.24148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Kenji Omae
- Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT)Fukushima Medical University Hospital Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
- Department of UrologyTokyo Women's Medical University Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT)Fukushima Medical University Hospital Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of MedicineFukushima Medical University Fukushima Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of MedicineFukushima Medical University Fukushima Japan
- Department of Emergency MedicineInternational University of Health and Welfare Narita City Chiba Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE)Fukushima Medical University Fukushima City Fukushima Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of MedicineKyoto University Kyoto Japan
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Condon M, Mannion E, Molloy DW, O'Caoimh R. Urinary and Faecal Incontinence: Point Prevalence and Predictors in a University Hospital. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E194. [PMID: 30641927 PMCID: PMC6352131 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16020194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Incontinence is common and associated with adverse outcomes. There are insufficient point prevalence data for incontinence in hospitals. We evaluated the prevalence of urinary (UI) and faecal incontinence (FI) and their predictors among inpatients in an acute university hospital on a single day. Continence status was recorded using the modified Barthel Index (BI). Baseline characteristics, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and ward type were recorded. In all, 435 patients were assessed, median age 72 ± 23 years and 53% were male. The median CFS score was 5 ± 3. The point prevalence of UI was 26% versus 11% for FI. While UI and FI increased with age, to 35.2% and 21.1% respectively for those ≥85, age was not an independent predictor. Incontinence also increased with frailty; CFS scores were independently associated with both UI (p = 0.006) and FI (p = 0.03), though baseline continence status was the strongest predictor. Patients on orthopaedic wards had the highest prevalence of incontinence. Continence assessments were available for only 11 (2%) patients. UI and FI are common conditions affecting inpatients; point prevalence increases with age and frailty status. Despite this, few patients receive comprehensive continence assessments. More awareness of its high prevalence is required to ensure incontinence is adequately managed in hospitals.
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- Marie Condon
- Frailty Service, Department of Geriatric and Stroke Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway City H91 YR71, Ireland.
- Physiotherapy Department, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork City T12 DC4A, Ireland.
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- Frailty Service, Department of Geriatric and Stroke Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway City H91 YR71, Ireland.
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, St Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas road, Cork City T12 XH60, Ireland.
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- Frailty Service, Department of Geriatric and Stroke Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway City H91 YR71, Ireland.
- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, St Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas road, Cork City T12 XH60, Ireland.
- Clinical Research Facility Galway, National University of Ireland, Galway, Costello Rd, Galway City H91 V4AY, Ireland.
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Chong E, Chan M, Lim WS, Ding YY. Response to the Letter to the Editor: Flaws Related to the Article Entitled “Frailty Predicts Incident Urinary Incontinence Among Hospitalized Older Adults”. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:1020-1021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Veronese N, Soysal P, Stubbs B, Marengoni A, Demurtas J, Maggi S, Petrovic M, Verdejo-Bravo C. Association between urinary incontinence and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Geriatr Med 2018; 9:571-578. [PMID: 34654231 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-018-0102-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Urinary incontinence (UI) and frailty are common geriatric syndromes. Although literature increasingly supports a relationship between these two conditions, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed on this topic. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the potential association between UI and frailty, through a meta-analytic approach. METHODS A systematic search in major databases was undertaken until 15th March 2018 for studies reporting the association between UI and frailty. The prevalence of UI in people with frailty (vs. those without) was pooled through an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with a random-effects model. The other outcomes were summarized descriptively. RESULTS Among 828 papers, 11 articles were eligible, including 3784 participants (mean age 78.2 years; 55.1% women). The prevalence of UI was 39.1% in people with frailty and 19.4% in those without. A meta-analysis with five studies (1540 participants) demonstrated that UI was over twice as likely in frail people versus those without (OR 2.28; 95% CI 1.35-3.86; I2 = 61%). One cross-sectional study, adjusting for potential confounders and one longitudinal study confirmed that UI is significantly associated with frailty. In two cross-sectional studies, using adjusted analyses, frailty was more common in people with UI. CONCLUSION Urinary incontinence is twice as common in older people with frailty compared to older people without frailty. Screening and the development of interventions for UI and frailty could prove useful for this common comorbidity.
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- Nicola Veronese
- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.,Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Primary Care Department, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Grosseto, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Department, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Erdogan T, Bahat G. Flaws Related to the Article Entitled "Frailty Predicts Incident Urinary Incontinence Among Hospitalized Older Adults". J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:1020. [PMID: 30145168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tugba Erdogan
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kang J, Kim C. Association between urinary incontinence and physical frailty in Korea. Australas J Ageing 2018; 37:E104-E109. [PMID: 29979484 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between urinary incontinence (UI) and physical frailty (PF). METHODS The study participants (n = 404) who visited the geriatric clinic were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of UI based on questionnaire results. We analysed the relationship between each factor associated with PF and the risk of UI according to the number of factors associated with PF. RESULTS Urinary incontinence was associated with grip strength and history of falls (P = 0.01, 0.02, respectively). The risk of UI increased as the patients' number of PF-related factors increased (P for trend = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The risk of UI increased as the severity of PF increased. Strength and the experiences of falls were associated with UI.
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- Jiyoung Kang
- Department of Family Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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