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Urinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent, affecting 50% of individuals with stress UI, 14% with urge UI, and 32% with mixed UI.
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Hip osteoarthritis significantly correlates with UI symptoms, with prevalence rates reported between 29% and 67% in affected patients.
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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the most effective treatment for hip osteoarthritis and has been associated with improvements in UI symptoms.
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This study included 118 female patients who underwent THA, with UI symptoms assessed using the ICIQ-SF questionnaire preoperatively and at multiple postoperative intervals.
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Before THA, 61.9% of patients had UI symptoms, with a mean preoperative ICIQ-SF score of 7.88, indicating significant UI severity.
