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Seeking healthcare for pelvic floor disorders: a population-based study
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Objective The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics that are associated with seeking care for pelvic floor disorders (PFD).Study design Strategies for seeking care for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence (UI), and anal incontinence (AI) were assessed in 4392 women. Women were dichotomized into women who had sought care and women with disorders who had not. Chi-square and t tests were used to compare demographic and medical variables. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CI.Results Women who sought care were significantly older (64 +/- 13.1 vs 55 +/- 14.8 years old; P < .001). After an adjustment for significant variables, care-seeking was associated with increasing age per year (prolapse OR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.04-1.11]; UI OR, 1.04 [95% CI, 1.02-1.05]), hysterectomy (prolapse OR, 4.30 [95% CI, 2.16-8.55]; UI OR, 1.40 [95% CI, 1.05-1.89]), hormone replacement (UI OR, 1.78 [95% CI, 1.29-2.45]), and urinary infections (AI OR, 1.67 [95% CI, 1.04-2.68]).Conclusion Seeking care for PFD is associated with older age, hysterectomy, hormone use, and frequent urinary tract infection. This reinforces the need for PFD treatment as our population ages and demand increases.
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- Authors
- Morrill, M., Lukacz, E. S., Lawrence, J. M., Nager, C. W., Contreras, R., & Luber, K. M.
- Affiliations
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Venue
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-07
- Volume
- 197
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 86.e1-86.e6
- ISSN
- 0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2046861672
- Cited by
- 88
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (5r01hd041113-03)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD041113, R01 HD41113-01A1)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Keywords
- pelvic floor dysfunction, care-seeking behavior, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, anal incontinence, hysterectomy, hormone replacement therapy, urinary tract infection, age, women's health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, California, Fecal Incontinence, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Urinary Incontinence, Stress, Uterine Prolapse, Pelvic Floor
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