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This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI) among menopausal women A descriptive survey was performed on 400 women (200 pre-menopausal and 200 menopausal periods) aged 40-64 years sampled in Chongqing from February 2016-May 2017. Data gathering tools; the women's socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric and gynecologic history, general health status and habits, UI symptoms UI symptoms was collected using a questionnaire. The UI was defined according to the International Continence Society (ICS) classification. For statistical analysis Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was used. The prevalence of UI in women during the premenopausal period was 9%, while it was 50% in menopausal women. The prevalence of UI was 29.6% in all women. The risk factors for UI are analyzed by logistic regression, 50-64 years (OR=3.676, 95, CI:1.9-7.06), BMI 30≥ kg/m2 (OR=25.47, 95% CI:2.6-24.4), Diabetes mellitus (OR=8.06, 95% CI:3.6-17.7), 4≥ number of vaginal deliveries (OR=7.28, 95% CI:1.67-31.6), maternal or sibling had UI (OR=2.44, 95% CI:1.24-4.78), constipation (OR=3.48, 95% CI:1.68-7.22) were found to be risk factors. In this study, urinary incontinence was an important health problem among women in the menopausal period.

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