- 作者：Maaike VAN SCHAIJK H.G.M. ARETS ; G. SINNEMA ; T.P.V.M. DE JONG ; L.M.O. DE KORT
- 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Urology
- 出版年：2007
- 出版时间：April 2007
- 年：2007
- 卷：3
- 期：Supplement 1
- 页码：S96
- 全文大小：38 K
PURPOSE
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a known and internationally recognised problem in female adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). UI might have a negative impact on quality of life, but also on lung function, because UI might influence sputum evacuation. The prevalence of UI in young patients (< 12 years of age) with CF has not yet been studied extensively. We investigated the prevalence of UI in girls and female adolescents with CF and the influence on quality of life and perceived competence.MATERIAL AND METHODS
Questionnaires about micturation symptoms, incontinence, perceived competence and quality of life were sent to all 12-18-year old female patients and to parents of all 6-11-year old girls attending our CF center.
RESULTS
Fifty-four of 79 patients (68 % ) completed the questionnaires. The prevalence of UI in the total group was 33 % (n = 18). Of the 6-11-year old girls 9 of 35 (26 % ) had UI and 9 of 19 (47 % ) of the 12-18-year old female patients reported UI. No significant differences in possible risk factors for the development of UI could be demonstrated. Two of 9 adolescent patients reported that UI had an impact on quality of life. We found no differences in perceived competence between the continent and incontinent group.
CONCLUSIONS
UI is more common in female CF patients (33 % ) than would be expected in the general population of females between 6 and 18 years old (2-10 % ). UI has no impact on perceived competence, but can have impact on quality of life