Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Nov 1986
Are cystometric and cystoscopic examinations of any value for disabled incontinent elderly?
According to assessments made by the personnel and patients' own reports 42% of males and 54% of females aged 65 years or over and attending the day hospital in the town of Tampere were found to be incontinent. Incontinence was related to the frequency of urinating in the daytime. All incontinent patients of the day hospital were referred to the urologist at the University Hospital. ⋯ It is concluded, that not all incontinent elderly patients should be sent for cystometric and cystoscopic examination. Residual urine should be measured, if urinary retention is thought to be associated with incontinence. Furthermore, the classification of incontinence cannot be made only by using anamnestic questions.