How common is urinary incontinence?It is estimated that about 13 million Americans, and between 10% and
35% of all adults, have some form of urinary incontinence. Incontinence occurs
twice as often in women as in men, but both men and women of all races are
increasingly likely to develop incontinence as they get older.1 - About half of people who live in nursing
homes or other long-term care facilities have incontinence.2
- Up to
20% of older men and one-third of older women have incontinence.3
| | Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: September 22, 2006 | | Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
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