Urinary incontinence and psychological distress in community-dwelling older African Americans and Whites
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The association between urinary incontinence (UI) and psychological distress in older African Americans and Whites is compared. The effect of urinary incontinence on emotional well-being may be greater for African Americans than for Whites.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Urge incontinence: new health-related quality of life measures
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A study of newly developed instruments to measure the quality of life among women suffering urge urinary incontinence is discussed. An incontinence impact questionnaire and an urge-urinary distress inventory were regarded as reliable.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Ankle brachial index as a predictor of cognitive impairment in the general population: ten-year follow-up of the Edinburgh artery study
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A study to know whether ankle brachial index (ABI) is related to cognitive impairment among older people, is examined.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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