ABSTRACT
Urinary incontinence is a common condition in older women (1). However, unlike other
common medical conditions, such as coronary artery disease or cancer, one cannot measure the
public health impact of urinary incontinence in terms of years of life lost or overall mortality.
Nonetheless, there is little doubt that urinary incontinence has a considerable impact on patients’
health, well-being, and overall quality of life. The problem facing clinicians and researchers
alike is finding ways to measure outcomes objectively in women with this common condition.
