Incontinence in the last 4 weeks by region,
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 2003 | 21.7 (17.4-26.0) | 16.3 (13.2-19.4) | 19.7 (16.8-22.7) |
| 2006 | 19.5 (15.5-23.6) | 19.7 (15.6-23.7) | 19.6 (16.6-22.5) | |
| Females | 2003 | 35.8 (32.0-39.7) | 37.5 (34.0-41.1) | 36.4 (33.7-39.2) |
| 2006 | 33.2 (29.2-37.2) | 32.9 (29.2-36.6) | 33.1 (30.2-36.0) | |
| Persons | 2003 | 29.3 (26.5-32.2) | 27.7 (25.2-30.2) | 28.8 (26.7-30.8) |
| 2006 | 27.1 (24.2-30.0) | 26.7 (24.0-29.5) | 27.0 (24.9-29.1) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 2003 (3,530), 2006 (2,360). The indicator includes those who have experienced a urine leak most or some of the time in the last 4 weeks. The question used to define the indicator was: In the last 4 weeks how often have you had a urine leak when you were physically active, exerted yourself, coughed or sneezed during the day or night? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2008 |