The impact of overactive bladder, stress and mixed urinary incontinence on quality of life in Thai postmenopausal women
Bunyavejchevin, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 89(3): 294-298
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 16696411 Document Number: 2558
Objective: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of Thai postmenopausal women with overactive bladder (OAB), stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI).Material and Method. A total of 420 Thai postmenopausal women (120 had SUI, 60 MUI, 120 OAB and 120 controls) were recruited QOL was assessed by the Thai version short form 36 (SF-36).Results: There was no significant difference in the patients characteristics. All domains of SF-36 in women with OAB, SUI and MUI were statistically significantly lower than the control group. OAB and MUI had lower SF-36 scores than SUI in all domains except the role of physical health. When compared between OAB and MUI, the women with MUI had lower SF-36 scores than OAB in all domains (except the physical functioning and general health).Conclusion: OAB, SUI and MUI had more significant impaired QOL than control. The author found a greater impact on QUL in OAB and MUI in Thai postmenopausal women.
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