Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Diabetic Patients; A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Diabetes is related with high risk of Urinary incontinence (UI). The study was conducted to inspect that diabetes rises the risk and severity of urinary incontinence. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between diabetes and urinary incontinence and factor that influence the chances of UI among diabetic patients Objective: This study assess the high risk of prevalence of Urinary incontinence (UI) among diabetic patient suffered by it. Methodology This cross-sectional study was carried out in diabetic patients, who were suffering from urinary incontinence. A total number of one hundred thirty (130) diabetic patients of all ages from 2 months to 85 were included in this study. Epidemiological study includes both male and f e m a l e p o p u l a t i o n . S e l f - a d m i n i s t e r e d questionnaire was formulated for multivariate investigation, to find out the problems, symptoms and associated risk factors for risk factors. Results: Out of 130 diabetic patients about 93(71.5%) have complain of urinary incontinence, including 50(38.5%) male and 80(61.5%) women. UI is more common in women as compared to men. There is strong relationship between diabetes and UI, but age, type of delivery, menopause is weakly associated with UI. Urinary incontinence is more dominant in diabetic patients. 54(41.54) complaining urinary leakage and 39(30.00) do not have urine leakage. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence is inconvenient problem for diabetic patient. Self-administered questionnaire was deigned to relate the problem and associated risk factors, so that essential steps a r e c a r r i e d o u t f o r i t s a v o i d a n c e a n d management.