en Clinical Medicine Clinical Medicine مقاله پژوهشی Original Research Article <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span style="background:#2d7f8f"><span style="color:white">ackground & Objective:</span></span><b> </b></b><span style="color:black">Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent disorder that affects both elderly males and&nbsp;females. Global aging increases the risk of UI due to physiological changes and deterioration of bodily function. This may significantly influence their quality of life. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors of UI in hospitalized elderly patients. In addition, to evaluate the impact of UI on their quality of life (QoL).</span><br> <b><span style="background:#2d7f8f"><span style="color:white"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">&nbsp;Materials & Methods:</span></span></span></b> <span style="color:black"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">The participants were recruited from two central hospitals in Thi-Qar governorate. The survey included their sociodemographic characteristics, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and the EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D).</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"></span></span><br> <b><span lang="EN-IN"><span style="background:#2d7f8f"><span style="color:white">Results: </span></span></span>&nbsp;</b><span style="color:black"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">301 elderly individuals (38.5% male and 61.5% female) was recruited to compare those who have UI (n = 169, 56.1%) and those without (n = 132, 43.9%). Multivariable analysis showed that higher BMI (p = 0.028), constipation (p = 0.001), fecal incontinence (p = 0.027), HT (p = 0.049) and recent urinary tract infection (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with urinary incontinence, while age, gender, and diabetes were not. A significant correlation between ICIQ-SF score and all quality of life domains was found.</span></span><br> <b><span style="background:#2d7f8f"><span style="color:white">Conclusion: </span></span>&nbsp;</b><span style="color:black">Urinary incontinence was common amongst elderly inpatients. Predominantly, urgent UI was the most common type. The mixed and other kinds of UI exhibited the most deterioration of EQ-5D domains. Future research needs to utilize longitudinal designs and large sample sizes.</span></span></span></p> Urinary Incontinence, Elderly, Quality of Life, Risk Factors 49 60 http://journal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-7405-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Abbas Khazaal Okab abbaskhazaal@utq.edu.iq 5200319475328460087547 0009-0004-3836-8019 Yes Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Thi-Qar, Thi-Qar, Iraq Hussein Jabbar Alhazza hussein.alhazza@utq.edu.iq 5200319475328460087548 0009-0009-3370-7903 No Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Thi-Qar, Thi-Qar, Iraq Fadhel Ali Shihab fadhilfp6@gmail.com 5200319475328460087549 0009-0001-6128-6458 No Ministry of Health, Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Thi-Qar, Iraq Hayder Naji Sameer hayder.n.sam@nust.edu.iq 5200319475328460087550 5200319475328460087550 No Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Collage of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Thi-Qar, Iraq