Urinary Incontinence and Endocrine Factors. A Part of Lolland-Falster Health Study (LOFUS). (EFUI)

Nykøbing Falster County Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Thyroid Diseases; Diabetes; Urinary Incontinence

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04279184

SJ-493

Details and patient eligibility

About

Previous studies have shown an increase in the prevalence of urgency and urgency incontinence in women with diabetes. Regarding the condition urinary stress incontinence, the literature is diverted.

The purpose of the PhD project is investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence and the association to diabetes and thyroid disease in a mainly rual population in Lolland and Falster. Further to investigate if there is any difference in the bladder function in incontinent women with and without diabetes.

Psychometric validation of the questionnaire used to assess urinary incontinence was also performed.

Enrollment: 6,000 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• woman
• 18 years or above
• participating i The Lolland-Falster Health Study (NCT02482896)

Exclusion criteria

• male
• below 18 years
• non-participating i The Lolland-Falster Health Study