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Three-quarters of people with an overactive bladder say that
their condition - which affects one in six over the age of
40 - makes everyday activities difficult. But only 43 per
cent would consider consulting a doctor
(I-Newswire) - More than three-quarters of people with
overactive bladders ( OAB ) say that their condition makes
it difficult to perform daily activities, yet only 43 per
cent would consider consulting a doctor.
And men are much more likely to express concern than women,
according to the results of a large-scale study published in
the latest issue of BJU International.
11,521 people aged 40-64 took part in the survey which was
conducted in six European countries – France, Germany,
Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
At least 300 people with OAB – which affects an estimated
one in six Europeans over 40 - were identified and
interviewed in each country.
Symptoms of OAB include the need to empty the bladder
urgently and more frequently during the day and night. Some
people may also have the added problem of incontinence.
“32 per cent of the people interviewed said that their
condition made them depressed and 28 per cent reported
feeling stressed” says lead researcher Debra E Irwin from
the School of Public Health at the University of North
Carolina.
“Yet 48 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men felt that
it was not a valid medical condition.”
Other key findings included:
• 28 per cent of women and 19 per cent of men said that
OAB was ignored by the medical community.
• 79 per cent of men and 74 per cent of women felt that
OAB was just something they had to live with and 76 per cent
of men and 67 per cent of women saw it as part of the normal
ageing process.
• OAB had a negative impact on people’s working lives,
with 21 per cent concerned about interrupting meetings with
frequent trips to the toilet and three per cent reporting
that they had changed jobs or been fired because of the
condition.
• It also affected people’s social lives. 28 per cent
felt uncomfortable doing things away from home, 22 per cent
of people said that OAB made them feel uncomfortable with
people they didn’t know and 20 per cent felt uncomfortable
with people they did know.
• People who experienced incontinence in addition to OAB
reported much higher levels of distress and concern about
work and social issues than people who didn’t have that
added problem.
“It’s clear that OAB, whether it’s with or without
incontinence, has a significant effect on people’s lives,
including negative effects on their emotional well-being and
their ability to feel at ease at work or in social
situations” says Dr Irwin, whose co-authors included experts
from American, Sweden and the UK.
“OAB is a very common condition, affecting more than 22
million Europeans over the age of 40, yet few people seek
medical help.
“Our findings indicate that there is considerable scope for
improving how doctors diagnose and treat this condition and
for encouraging people with OAB to seek medical care.”
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