Reproductive and hormonal risk factors for urinary incontinence in later life: a review of the clinical and epidemiologic literature

Article Abstract:

A review was conducted examining published medical studies from 1966 through 1997 to examine the role of reproductive factors in later life urinary incontinence. The study examined urinary incontinence and parturition events, hysterectomy, menopause, and estrogen therapy. The review is intended to serve as framework for further study into the reproductive risk factors and urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence, Literature, Hormone research, Geriatric gynecology, Reproductive toxicology

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Relative importance of preoperative health status versus intraoperative factors in predicting postoperative adverse outcomes in geriatric surgical patients

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This study examines the predictors and prevalence of negative postoperative results in aged surgical patients who have had noncardiac surgery. Findings suggest that the postoperative mortality rate is low for noncardiac geriatric surgical patients, and the majority of patients with preoperative chronic medical problems respond well postoperatively.

Statistical Data Included, Surgery, Postoperative complications, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Complications

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Quality of Internet geriatric health information: The geriatric web project

Article Abstract:

Internet health information can affect clinical decisions. There is no process available to test the quality of Internet geriatric health information. Therefore a study is proposed that will assess the quality of Internet geriatric health information.

General services, Science & research, Product quality, Quality management, Company systems management, Information management, Health care information services, Medical advice systems

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