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NIH State-of-the-Science Conference
Prevention of Fecal and Urinary
Incontinence in Adults
December 10-12, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
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Final Statement | PDF
Program & Abstracts | PDF
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Evidence Report
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Conference Scope
The State-of-the-Science panel assessed the evidence on the following conference questions:
- What are the prevalence, incidence, and natural history of fecal and urinary incontinence in the community and long-term care settings?
- What are the burden of illness and impact of fecal and urinary incontinence on the individual and society?
- What are the risk factors for fecal and urinary incontinence?
- What can be done to prevent fecal and urinary incontinence?
- What are the strategies to improve the identification of persons at risk and patients who have fecal and urinary incontinence?
- What are the research priorities in reducing the burden of illness in these conditions?
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