Table 1.

Association Between Urinary Incontinence and Other Diseases in Patients (25 Years and Older) in General Practice Adjusted for Age and Practice

Men and Women (n = 1707)Men (n = 323)Women (n = 1384)
ComorbidityOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Urinary tract infection2.902.49 to 3.377.074.42 to 11.302.592.20 to 3.04
Genitourinary prolapse3.882.70 to 5.60
COPD1.491.15 to 1.931.340.82 to 2.171.561.15 to 2.11
Asthma1.300.99 to 1.701.070.59 to 1.931.371.01 to 1.87
Heart failure1.511.16 to 1.973.151.90 to 5.211.150.84 to 1.58
Diabetes1.541.28 to 1.851.470.97 to 2.251.551.26 to 1.91
Constipation1.831.49 to 2.242.111.37 to 3.261.761.40 to 2.21
Adiposity1.300.62 to 2.751.000.10 to 9.701.350.61 to 2.97
Obesity1.500.75 to 3.012.99 0.19 to 47.861.440.70 to 2.96
Depression1.811.45 to 2.262.541.42 to 4.531.711.34 to 2.18
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.