Urinary incontinence in French women: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life.

Background: The lack of epidemiologic data on the prevalence of female urinary incontinence (UI) attending general practitioners (GPs) in France led us to conduct a cross-sectional study in our country.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of UI and to assess its impact on the quality of life (QoL).

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cross-sectional study of women aged >18 yr was conducted by attending GPs between June 2007 and July 2007.