Survey on prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in an Asian population

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have a strong effect on socio-economic and individual quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of LUTS in an Asian population. A telephone survey of individuals aged ≥40 years and of Chinese ethnicity was conducted. The surve...

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2019-02, Vol.25 (1), p.13-20
Main Authors: Yee, C H, Chan, C K, Teoh, J Y C, Chiu, P K F, Wong, J H M, Chan, E S Y, Hou, S S M, Ng, C F
Format: Article
Language:eng ; chi
Subjects:
Age
Demographics
Diabetes
Hypertension
Mental health
Nocturia
Population
Regression analysis
Urogenital system
Women
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Summary:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have a strong effect on socio-economic and individual quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of LUTS in an Asian population. A telephone survey of individuals aged ≥40 years and of Chinese ethnicity was conducted. The survey included basic demographics, medical and health history, drinking habits, International Prostate Symptom Score, overactive bladder symptom score, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score, and Short Form (SF)-12v2 score. From March to May 2017, 18 881 calls were made, of which 1543 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. In the end, 1000 successful respondents were recruited (302 men and 698 women). Age-adjusted prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome was 15.1%. The older the respondent, the more prevalent the storage symptoms and voiding symptoms (storage symptoms: =0.434, P
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707
DOI:10.12809/hkmj187502