If you know a family member or friend with incontinence, this study would interest you.
Researchers found that urinary incontinence had a stronger influence on quality of life than diabetes, arthritis and some forms of cancer.
They surveyed 15,000.
The participants were 5000 respondents 65 years of age and older.
More than 35 % reported having urinary incontinence.
The study also found that obesity and women were at greater risk for urinary incontinence.
Here is a report on this study.
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