Urinary incontinence among older adults in Saudi Arabia: prevalence, severity, and associated factors.
4 affiliations
- 1King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [email protected].
- 2King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- 3Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal National Guard Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- 4King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Background
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common yet under-recognized condition among older adults, particularly in outpatient settings, where symptoms are often underreported. Despite its significant impact on quality of life, data on the prevalence and clinical factors associated with UI in Saudi Arabian outpatient populations remain limited.Method
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 adults aged > = 60 years attending NGHA outpatient clinics in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Participants were recruited consecutively during the study period. Urinary incontinence was assessed using the validated Arabic version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors independently associated with urinary incontinence.Result
Urinary incontinence was reported in 40.3% of participants and was more common among women than men. In multivariable analysis, a history of urinary tract infection was strongly associated with urinary incontinence (AOR 3.73; 95% CI 2.19-6.35; p < 0.001), while benign prostatic hyperplasia was independently associated with urinary incontinence among men (AOR 2.81; 95% CI 1.05-7.49; p = 0.039). Other demographic and clinical variables were not independently associated with urinary incontinence.Conclusion
Urinary incontinence is common among older adults attending outpatient clinics, with urinary tract infection and benign prostatic hyperplasia identified as key associated factors.
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BibTeX
@article{alharbi2026urinary,
title = {{Urinary incontinence among older adults in Saudi Arabia: prevalence, severity, and associated factors.}},
author = {Ageel Alharbi and Saleh AlRamadan and Faisal Alhejazi and Hend Almarshad and Yara Aljomah and Aseel Alwahhabi and Remaz Alghamdi},
journal = {BMC geriatrics},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1186/s12877-026-08013-5},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42902178},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Urinary incontinence among older adults in Saudi Arabia: prevalence, severity, and associated factors.
AU - Ageel Alharbi
AU - Saleh AlRamadan
AU - Faisal Alhejazi
AU - Hend Almarshad
AU - Yara Aljomah
AU - Aseel Alwahhabi
AU - Remaz Alghamdi
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - BMC geriatrics
DO - 10.1186/s12877-026-08013-5
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42902178
AB - Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common yet under-recognized condition among older adults, particularly in outpatient settings, where symptoms are often underreported. Despite its significant impact on quality of life, data on the prevalence and clinical factors associated with UI in Saudi Arabian outpatient populations remain limited.Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 adults aged > = 60 years attending NGHA outpatient clinics in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Participants were recruited consecutively during the study period. Urinary incontinence was assessed using the validated Arabic version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors independently associated with urinary incontinence.Result Urinary incontinence was reported in 40.3% of participants and was more common among women than men. In multivariable analysis, a history of urinary tract infection was strongly associated with urinary incontinence (AOR 3.73; 95% CI 2.19-6.35; p < 0.001), while benign prostatic hyperplasia was independently associated with urinary incontinence among men (AOR 2.81; 95% CI 1.05-7.49; p = 0.039). Other demographic and clinical variables were not independently associated with urinary incontinence.Conclusion Urinary incontinence is common among older adults attending outpatient clinics, with urinary tract infection and benign prostatic hyperplasia identified as key associated factors.
SN - 1471-2318
ER -