On this episode we take a look at how many of "us" there are, and how many people you may now with a similar condition. We break down statistics from several medical journal articles before trying to make some real world comparisons to get a better idea of what they mean.
Posts mentioned:
We might have it in the family after all
How many of us are there, and who do you know, even if you don't know you know?
Literature Cited:
Patel, Ushma J. MD; Godecker, Amy L. PhD; Giles, Dobie L. MD, MS, MBA; Brown, Heidi W. MD, MAS. Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women: 2015–2018 National Population-Based Survey Data. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery: April 2022 - Volume 28 - Issue 4 - p 181-187
https://journals.lww.com/fpmrs/Abstract/2022/04000/Updated_Prevalence_of_Urinary_Incontinence_in.1.aspx
Brian S Buckley 1, Marie Carmela M Lapitan. Prevalence of urinary incontinence in men, women, and children--current evidence: findings of the Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence. Urology. 2010 Aug;76(2):265-70.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20541241/
Cushing FC Jr, Baller WR. The problem of nocturnal enuresis in adults: special reference to managers and managerial aspirants. J Psychol. 1975 Mar;89(2d Half):203-13.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00223980.1975.9915753
Yeung CK, Sihoe JD, Sit FK, et al. Characteristics of primary nocturnal enuresis in adults: An epidemiological study. BJU Int. 2004;93:341–5.
https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2003.04612.x
Hirasing RA, van Leerdam FJ, Bolk-Bennink L, Janknegt RA. Enuresis Nocturna in Adults. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1997; 31:533-6
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9458510/#:~:text=Bedwetting%20was%20associated%20with%20several,bedwetting%20is%20a%20treatable%20problem
Pejman, Shadpour; Masoud, Shiehmorteza. Enuresis persisting into adulthood. Urology Journal. 2006; 3 (3): 117-129.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6277926_Enuresis_Persisting_into_Adulthood
