Résumé
La bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO) est caractérisée par une toux chronique provoquant des hyperpressions abdominales répétées qui peuvent affaiblir le plancher pelvien et entraîner l’incontinence urinaire (IU) d’effort. Cette étude transversale a pour but de déterminer la prévalence et les facteurs de risque de l’IU chez les sujets BPCO comparés aux 111 sujets non BPCO à Bruxelles. On constate que 28,7 % des sujets BPCO présentent une IU et ont une qualité de vie altérée. Cependant, il n’est pas possible d’établir de lien direct entre la BPCO et l’incontinence urinaire.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by a chronic cough causing repeated abdominal hyperpressures that can weaken the pelvic floor and lead to urinary incontinence. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the pre-valence and risk factors of UI in COPD subjects compared to 111 non-COPD subjects in Brussels. It was found that 28.7% of COPD subjects had urinary incontinence and an impaired quality of life. However, it is not possible to establish a direct link between COPD and urinary incontinence.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by a chronic cough causing repeated abdominal hyperpressures that can weaken the pelvic floor and lead to urinary incontinence. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the pre-valence and risk factors of UI in COPD subjects compared to 111 non-COPD subjects in Brussels. It was found that 28.7% of COPD subjects had urinary incontinence and an impaired quality of life. However, it is not possible to establish a direct link between COPD and urinary incontinence.