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- Title
Association between the Self-Perception Period of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and the International Prostate Symptom Score.
- Authors
Shim, Sung Ryul; Kim, Jae Heon; Kim, Khae Hawn; Yoon, Sang Jin; Lee, Won Jin; Kim, Hae Joon; Bae, Jae Hyun
- Abstract
Objectives: The timing of visiting a hospital after self-perception of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is different between individuals. The association between the self-perception period (S-PP) of LUTS and the progression of LUTS has seldom been documented. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the S-PP of LUTS and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study comprising 267 men aged 40 years and older who participated in a prostate examination survey between February and May 2009. Survey questionnaires included items on the IPSS, the S-PPs of seven individual LUTSs assessed in the IPSS. Results: The S-PP of LUTS became significantly longer as the severity of LUTS increased. Of the seven symptoms, a weak urinary stream and nocturia showed longer S-PPs than others. Partial correlation between the S-PP and IPSS showed a statistically significant positive correlation. Linear regression analysis showed a statistically significant relationship that unstandardized coefficients included 0.051 and 0.005 for IPSS and quality of life. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the S-PP is an independent risk factor for LUTS progression. S-PPs have to be considered for treatment or prevention of LUTS. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
URINARY organ abnormalities; DISEASE progression; CROSS-sectional method; HEALTH surveys; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICAL correlation; STATISTICS; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 2012, Vol 88, Issue 4, p431
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000334913