Urinary Incontinence and Risk of All‐Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Urinary Incontinence and Risk of All‐Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies
Key Points
This research aims to investigate the relationship between urinary incontinence and risk of all-cause mortality.
Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on urinary incontinence and mortality.
Performed a meta-analysis to combine findings from multiple observational studies.
Registered the review protocol with PROSPERO for transparency.
Identified a significant association between urinary incontinence and higher all-cause mortality.
Findings suggest that individuals with urinary incontinence may have increased health risks.
Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis was registered with PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) under the registration number CRD42024618197.