Does socioeconomic status explain racial differences in urinary incontinence knowledge? - 25/08/11
Reprint requests: Michael Heit, MD, 914 N. Dixie Avenue, Suite 104, Elizabeth town, KY 42701.Abstract |
Objective |
This study was undertaken to discover whether urinary incontinence knowledge differs between racial/ethnic groups. If incontinence knowledge differs between racial/ethnic groups, is the difference explained by socioeconomic status (SES).
Study design |
In this cross-sectional study, 212 women from 3 counties in California were interviewed by telephone. Urinary incontinence knowledge was measured by an Incontinence Quiz. SES was calculated. Race was categorized as white or minority (non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, and other).
Results |
White women scored better than minority women on the Incontinence Quiz (6.16 ± 2.86 vs 5.46 ± 2.66, P=.071). Higher SES was significantly associated with higher Incontinence Quiz total score (r=0.177, P=.010). Racial differences in Incontinence Quiz total score no longer trended toward significance after adjusting for SES in multivariable analysis. Race/ethnicity and SES were analyzed for association with each question of the Incontinence Quiz
Conclusion |
Socioeconomic status explains racial differences in total urinary incontinence knowledge. Consideration of socioeconomic status may improve the effectiveness of urinary incontinence educational programs.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Incontinence, Incontinence knowledge, Incontinence Quiz, Socioeconomic status, Racial differences
Plan
 | Presented at the Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society, Hollywood, Fla, September 11-13, 2003. Funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant HD 41114-01. |
Vol 191 - N° 1
P. 188-193 - juillet 2004 Retour au numéro
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