The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S2-S7 , December 2009

Obesity and Urinary Incontinence: Epidemiology and Clinical Research Update

  • Leslee L. Subak

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: University of California-San Francisco/Mt. Zion Women's Health Clinical Research Center, 1635 Divisidero St., Suite 600, San Francisco, California 94115 (telephone: 415-353-9758; FAX: 415-353-9790)
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  • Holly E. Richter

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Xanodyne and Pfizer.
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  • Steinar Hunskaar

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PII: S0022-5347(09)02093-X

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.08.071

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S2-S7 , December 2009

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