Materials and Methods: Our study included 246 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients aged 65 and over who applied to our outpatient clinic between October and December 2019 and remained after the exclusion criteria were applied. The relationship between the frequency of UI and age, diabetes age, HbA1c, BMI, number of drugs and gender was investigated. UI described as any involuntary incontinence complaint. The questionnaire contained socio-demographic questions and the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF).

with UI were women. Diabetes age and HbA1c level did not differ significantly between those with and without UI. There was a statistically significant relationship between BMI and the number of drugs used with the indication of UI (Mann-Whitney U; p <0.05). Incontinence was more common in those with high BMI (average BMI 30.27 kg/m²). While 47.7% of those with UI were obese patients. The number of drugs used was found significantly higher in those patients with UI (p=0.008).

Conclusion: UI causes social isolation, depressive mood and introversion. In our study, we found that obesity and polypharmacy are associated with incontinence and triggered urinary incontinence. This indicates that UI is a problem that needs to be questioned and focused on in this patient population.