| Title | Self-reported urge urinary incontinence (UUI) among older Mexican-American men: risk factors and psycho-social consequences |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Gerst, K, Ray, LA, Samper-Ternent, R, Espino, DV, Markides, KS |
| Journal | J Immigr Minor HealthJ Immigr Minor Health |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pagination | 1110-5 |
| Date Published | Dec |
| ISBN Number | 1557-1920 (Electronic)<br/>1557-1912 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 20811953 |
| Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and Over, Humans, Male, Mexican Americans, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Self Report, Southwestern United States/epidemiology, Urinary Incontinence, Urge/epidemiology/ethnology/ etiology/ psychology |
| Abstract | Extant literature on Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) focuses on women and non-Hispanic Whites and little is known about ethnic minority men. We analyzed 700 Mexican-American men aged 75 and older from the fifth Wave (2004/5) of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly. Logistic regression analyses examined risk factors for self-reported UUI and the impact of UUI on mental health and social support. Twenty-nine percent reported having difficulty holding their urine until they could get to a toilet. Men with more co-morbid conditions and men with prostate problems were more likely to report UUI symptoms. Men with UUI were less likely to report having a confidant and had a higher risk of high depressive symptoms. This study is the first to examine risk factors for and consequences of self-reported UUI among older Mexican-American men using a large community-based survey. |
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