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Table 1 Patient characteristics and distribution of urinary symptoms (n = 390)

From: Prevalence of commonly prescribed medications potentially contributing to urinary symptoms in a cohort of older patients seeking care for incontinence

Characteristics

Number (%)

Age in years (Mean ± SD)

72.4 ± 6.4

  60-69

150 (38.5%)

  70-79

175 (44.8%)

  80+

65 (16.7%)

Female

355 (91.0%)

Co-morbid conditions (≥ 3)

315 (80.7%)

  Hypertension

118 (30.3%)

  Dyslipidemia

166 (42.6%)

  Diabetes

93 (23.8%)

  Cardiovascular disease

133 (34.1%)

  Depression

142 (36.4%)

  Respiratory disease

65 (16.7%)

  Renal failure

20 (5.1%)

  Musculoskeletal disorders

385 (98.7%)

Polypharmacy (≥ 5 medications)

244 (62.6%)

Type of incontinence

 

  Urgency

175 (45.0%)

  Stress

56 (14.4%)

  Mixed

98 (25.0%)

  Urgency with impaired emptying

16 (4.1%)

  Functional

45 (11.5%)

Severity of incontinence

 

  Mild

27 (6.9%)

  Moderate

194 (49.7%)

  Severe

169 (43.4%)

Other lower urinary tract symptoms

 

  Urinary frequency

307 (78.7%)

  Urinary urgency

358 (91.8%)

  Nocturia

326 (83.6%)