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The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Purpose:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can be distressing and socially isolating, and the economic impact can be substantial. Further data to characterize the epidemiology and effects of LUTS in South Korea would be beneficial. Materials and Methods:In an international, internet-based survey, the prevalence and impact of LUTS was evaluated in adults aged ?40 years. Questions related to International Continence Society (ICS) symptom definitions and the bother associated with each symptom. The international prostate symptom score (IPSS) and the overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) were assessed. Results:Of the 2,080 participants from South Korea, 1,090 (52.4%) were women and 740 (35.6%) were aged ?60 years. The prevalence of LUTS according to ICS criteria was 68.2% (men, 70.6%; women, 66.0%). LUTS prevalence increased significantly with age (p=0.01 in men and women). Storage symptoms only were reported in 16.2% of men and 30.5% of women, making this the most common ICS symptom group overall. Individual symptoms with the highest prevalence in the overall population were nocturia, frequency, and weak stream (36%, 30%, and 29%, respectively). IPSS results showed that 40.1% of participants had at least moderate symptoms. The prevalence of OABSS-defined overactive bladder was 19.7% (men, 19.5%; women, 19.9%). Fourteen percent of individuals with any LUTS visited healthcare professionals regarding urinary symptoms. Conclusions:LUTS affect the majority of adults aged ?40 years in South Korea. The low percentage of individuals with LUTS consulting healthcare professionals regarding urinary symptoms indicates a need to improve rates of diagnosis and treatment.

SUBMITTER: Yoo TK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5934278 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in South Korea.

Yoo Tag Keun TK Lee Kyu-Sung KS Sumarsono Budiwan B Kim Sung-Tae ST Kim Hyun-Jung HJ Lee Hyun-Cheol HC Kim Sun-Hwa SH

Investigative and clinical urology 20180423 3

<h4>Purpose</h4>Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can be distressing and socially isolating, and the economic impact can be substantial. Further data to characterize the epidemiology and effects of LUTS in South Korea would be beneficial.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In an international, internet-based survey, the prevalence and impact of LUTS was evaluated in adults aged ≥40 years. Questions related to International Continence Society (ICS) symptom definitions and the bother associated with e ...[more]

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Project description:Objective: To examine the prospective association between constipation and risk of developing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in parous middle-aged women. Materials and Methods: The study uses data from 3,729 women from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children who provided self-reports of medication intake for constipation at two time points (Baseline): 2001-2003 and 2003-2005. Women with LUTS at baseline were excluded. After 10 years of follow-up, women provided self-reports of LUTS using an adapted version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire on Female LUTS. LUTS were categorized according to International Continence Society definitions as stress urinary incontinence (UI), urgency UI, mixed UI, nocturia, increased daytime frequency, urgency, hesitancy, and intermittency. LUTS were considered present if symptoms were reported to occur at least "sometimes" for all subtypes, except for increased daytime frequency (≥9 times) and nocturia (≥2 times nightly). Results: At follow-up, the prevalence of any LUTS was 40%. Women (mean age 43.3 years, standard deviation 0.5), who took medication for constipation at either time point had increased risks of urgency (adjusted relative risks [RRs] = 1.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.95) and hesitancy (adjusted RR = 1.72; 95% CI 1.04-3.01) compared with women who reported not using medication for constipation at either time point. The risk of urgency (adjusted RR = 1.94; 95% CI 1.15-3.29) and hesitancy (adjusted RR = 1.78; 95% CI 1.03-4.19) was greater for women who reported taking medication for constipation at both time points. There was no evidence that constipation was associated with stress UI, urgency UI, mixed UI, nocturia, increased daytime frequency, and intermittency. Conclusion: Constipation is prospectively associated with an increased risk of urgency and hesitancy among parous middle-aged women. If further research finds evidence that this association is causal, this implies that women should seek treatment to alleviate constipation to reduce their consequent risk of developing these LUTS.

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The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in South Korea.

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The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in South Korea.

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