When instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen, which patient should be asked about possible urine leakage when laughing or coughing?
A) 5-year-old female patient
B) 30-year-old male patient
C) 60-year-old female patient
D) 18-year-old male patient
E) 12-year-old female patient

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The 60-year-old female patient is the most likely to experience urine leakage when laughing or coughing due to the higher prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in older women, often related to the effects of childbirth, menopause, and the weakening of pelvic floor muscles with age.

When Instructing a Patient About How to Collect a 24-Hour