#534
PREVALENCE OF CONSTIPATION IN OLDER WOMEN WITH OVERACTIVE BLADDER SYNDROME
Aline A1, Sarah C1, Gabriela N1, Jacomo R1, Pereira L1, Salata M1, Hosein K2, Doralp S2
1. University of Brasilia, 2. The University of Western Ontario
KEYWORDS: Bowel Evacuation Dysfunction, Gerontology, Overactive Bladder, Questionnaire
Constipation is a disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in evacuating (1). It is among the functional diseases of the intestine affecting about 20% of the world's population (2). Elderly people are more prone to constipation as there are abnormal changes due to aging, such as lack of intestinal motility, reduction in bowel movements, reduced frequency of bowel movements, diet and inadequate fluid intake, sedentary lifestyle, disease or drug use (1). The association between constipation and urinary disorders in the elderly are more frequent in individuals with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) (3). Both intestinal constipation and overactive bladder syndrome are more prevalent in women (3). There are several questionnaires, criteria, and scales that professionals use as a form of standardization to diagnose functional constipation; among them, the most commonly used are Wexner's Constipation Score and the Rome III Criteria. It is evident that moderate to severe overactive bladder and functional constipation are common clinical conditions in the elderly, and both have an adverse influence on quality of life (3). The objective of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of intestinal constipation in older women with OAB, taking into account the female gender, age, and sociodemographic factors considered relevant for OAB and functional constipation.
Read the full abstract text here: https://www.ics.org/2020/abstract/534
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