Severity, and impact of incontinence in obese compared to non-obese girls
2009
Key concepts
Scholarcy highlights
- Subjects aged 12–17 years each completed a 29-item questionnaire assessing urinary symptoms and their impact
- Significant urinary incontinence was defined as involuntary urine leakage at least once weekly
- Urinary incontinence affects more than 10% of obese adolescent girls
- Frequency and volume of urine loss are directly related to the impact that incontinence has on the sufferer
- Results highlight the importance of screening for symptoms of urinary incontinence in obese girls
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