Diabetes and Loss of Bladder Control

bladder health Get Going and Get Control DIABETES AND LOSS OF BLADDER CONTROL Obesity is defined as a BMI > 30. This is considered a risk factor for 1: • Stress Urinary Incontinence Overactive Bladder • Urgency Urinary Incontinence Obesity is one of the most important factors in development of insulin resistance. 1 in 3 adults 1 in 10 adults (20 and older) suffers from diabetes 2) (30-70) have experienced symptoms of bladder control loss at some point in their lives Urinary incontinence is the most common compli- cation associated with type 2 diabetes in women. 5 50% of men and women with diabetes experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and changes in their bladder function 14] TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF DIABETES Direct Costs Indirect Costs Preventative, diagnostic and treatment services, 21 Wages lost by people unable to work be- $116 billion cause of illness or $58 billion disability.2) The total annual cost for urinary incontinence is approximately $19.5 billion. Some of this contributes to the cost of diabetes.6) November12-16 Individuals will be able to take an active role in their bladder health through awareness-raising activities and educational events leading up to, and during, Bladder Health Week on November 12-16, 2012. The goal of this campaign is to get people talking and communicating about the topic of bladder health. www.bladderhealthawareness.org NAFC Nutona Aociuten to Cantnence Sources: 1. Subak LL, Richter HE, Hunskaar S. Obesity and urinary incontinence: Epidemiology and clinical research update [Review). J Urol 2009; 182:S2-7 2. 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, American Diabetes Association, 2011. 3. Muller N. What Americans Understand How they Affected by Bladder Control Problems: Highlights of Recent Nationwide Consumer Research. Urologic Nursing. 2005:25(2): 109-115. 4. Goldstraw MA, Kirby MG, Bhardwa J, et al. Diabetes and the urologist: A growing problem. BJU Int 2007:99:513-517. 5. Phelan S, Grodstein F, Brown JS. Clinical research in diabetes and urinary incontinence: What we know and need to know (Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural). J Urol 2009;182:S14-7. 6. Hu TW, Wagner TH, Bentkover JD, Leblanc K, Zhou SZ, Hunt T. Costs of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder in the United States: a comparative study. Urology. 2004;63(3):461-465.