El sobrepeso como factor de riesgo de incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en la mujer adulta

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Introduction: Urinary Incontinence (UI) is objectively demonstrable urine loss that causes a social or hygienic problem. Its average prevalence in women in Spain is estimated at 40.6%. Currently, obesity represents one of the main public health problems in industrialized countries, also, is one of the many factors that are directly related to UI. The aim of the present paper is to analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and symptoms of loss of urine in a group of adult women between 25 and 60 years. Methods: We performed an intentional non-probability sampling of advisability sample, through volunteers interested in participating in the study (N = 87, 42,6 ± 10,2 years). The sample fulfilled a specific questionnaire for the detection of UI (ICIQ-SF). BMI was assessed using the protocol recommended by the Spanish group of Kineanthropometry (size and weight). Results: No significant differences are shown between the categories of weight F (3,83)=1,280,p=.287. But there is a direct relationship between BMI and symptoms of urinary leakage, so that an increase in the first corresponds to an increase in the second. Literature confirms the results described above and indicate the weight loss as a measure to consider in the treatment and prevention of leakage. Conclusions: We conclude that the direct relationship between increased body weight and symptoms of urine loss could be a risk factor for this disease. Literature shows similar discoveries and indicates weight loss as a measure to consider in the treatment and prevention of urine loss that is why one of the first conservative measures would be the implementation of weight loss, preventive and educational programmes.