Understanding the Impact of Urinary Incontinence in Persons with Dementia: Development of an Interdisciplinary Service Model

Table 1

Summary of demographics and baseline information.

Overall sample size	150
Persons with dementia	75
Carer	75
Mean age	72 years (range 56–98)
Male-to-female ratio	1.6 : 1
Nursing home residency/community dwelling	4 (5.3%)/71 (94.7%)
Dementia type
(i) Alzheimer’s	57% (n = 43)
(ii) FTD	16% (n = 12)
(iii) Lewy body	10.7% (n = 8)
(iv) Vascular	9.3% (n = 7)
(v) Others, e.g., dementia associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) or progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).	5.3% (n = 4)
Mean MoCA score	18/30 (range 9–25)
Distibution of MoCA scores
Mild (20–24)	40% (n = 30)
Moderate (13–20)	55% (n = 41)
Severe (<12)	5%. (n = 4)
Concurrent faecal incontinence and urinary incontinence	34% (n = 18)
Transient causes
Urinary tract infection	11% (n = 8)
Constipation	35% (n = 26)
Urinary retention	4% (n = 3)
Patients requiring changes to medication	39% (n = 29)
Referrals to bladder and bowel services	44% (n = 33)