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Prevalence and Effect on Health‐Related Quality of Life of Overactive Bladder in Older Americans: Results from the Epidemiology of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Study

Christopher Sexton, Karin S. Coyne, Christine Thompson, Tamara Bavendam, C. Chen, Alayne D. Markland

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2011 · 160 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

OAB is common in older adults in the United States and is associated with substantial impairment in mental health and HRQL, but rates of treatment seeking behavior are low. Older patients should be assessed for OAB.

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