Female urinary incontinence in China after 15 years’ efforts: Results from large-scale nationwide surveys

• DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.04.074
• Publication Date: 2024-08-03T02:52:31Z
• Authors: Jiming Zhu; Haiyu Pang; Peicheng Wang; Yanhua Chen; Huihui Li; Qing Liu; Luwen Wang; Hangmei Jin; Liyan Gong; Jingyan Xie; Ting Lai; Aiyang Li; Lubin Liu; Mengsha Yan; Lifei Zhou; Yanqiu Luan; Lin Wang; Xiaoli Li; Xiping Luo; Yingjie Fu; Jumin Niu; Wen Zhao; Qiming Liu; Renfeng Zhao; Wenjia Lou; Abraham N. Morse; Jiahui Yin; Le Dang; Hua Yang; Liming Li; Jun Lv; Lan Zhu
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a disease that quietly yet seriously impacts women's health and represents global burden often neglected. This study aims to systematically assess the prevalence dynamics of female UI in China, can inform further policies have international implications. used three nationwide investigations: A national cross-sectional survey 2021; another 2006; data regarding institutions physicians providing pelvic floor rehabilitation services from 2005 2019. The weighted its subtypes, including stress (SUI), urgency (UUI), mixed (MUI), were estimated as primary outcomes. Knowledge, attitude care-seeking behaviors evaluated. It was found 16.0 % (95% CI, 13.3 %-19.1%) with SUI remaining predominant subtype (7.0%) 2021, followed by MUI (6.5%) UUI (1.9%). absolute number Chinese adult women 85.8 million 2021. 52.7% 45.9%-59.4 %) aware medical condition, only 10.1% sought care. After 15 years development, there 8400 nearly 10,000 relevant China-they be associated prevalence. China significantly lower 2021 compared 2006. Despite achievement, remains public problem, especially given China's fast aging three-child policy. More innovations, those facilitate care seeking, are needed address this prevalent treatable condition.