Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a questionnaire survey

Abstract

Objectives To identify urinary incontinence and its impact on men with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and men without lung disease. Design Prospective questionnaire study. Setting Outpatients attending a public metropolitan hospital. Participants Men with COPD (n = 49) and age-matched men without lung disease (n = 36). Interventions Validated questionnaires to identify the prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence. Main outcome measures Prevalence of urinary incontinence and relationship with disease-specific factors, and relationship of urinary incontinence with anxiety and depression. Results The prevalence of urinary incontinence was higher in men with COPD (n = 1..