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- Title
IPSS Score Proves Its Clinical Relevance in Benign Prostate Hypertrophy Diagnosis and Follow-Up.
- Authors
Miklos, I.; Mureșanu, H. D.; Greluș, A. I.; Ioiart, I.
- Abstract
Introduction and Objectives. The benign hypertrophy of prostate (BPH) is a benign tumor of the prostate characterized by the appearance of LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms). In Romania there are about 200 000 men registered under treatment, but the number of patients could exceed 900 000. The aim of the study was to re-evaluate the clinical relevance of the IPSS score in the BPH diagnosis and assessment of the quality of life during patients’ follow-up. Materials and Methods. Between October 2015 - September 2016 we conducted a population-based descriptive cross-sectional survey designed to assess the prevalence of clinical BPH amongst male adults in Arad County, Romania. The study group included male adults over 45 years; patients with any type of neoplasia were excluded. Additionally, 19 healthy patients were included in a control group. All patients were interviewed for LUTS using the IPSS questionnaire, and investigated for PSA level in conjunction with DRE (digital rectal examination) and transabdominal prostate ultrasonography. Results. We selected 181 patients with BPH. The mean age of patients with BPH was 68.31 ± 5.54 years, the youngest subject being 53 years old and the oldest 83. Most patients were enrolled between 61-70 years and 60.77% (n = 181). Our study show that the rate of BPH in Arad County using IPSS questionnaire were 2.00% in 51-60 age group, 30.0% in the 61-70 age group and 21.00% in > 70 age group. The prevalence of BPH based on DRE and abdominal ultrasound is 4.00% in the 51-60 age group, 41.5% in the 61-70 age group and 23.00% in > 70 age group. Conclusions. The IPSS score is an important factor both in the diagnosis of BPH patients for correct assessment of symptom severity and an indirect indicator in assessing the quality of life of patients both prior to treatment and in subsequent periodic evaluations.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; PROSTATE hypertrophy; DIGITAL rectal examination; AGE groups; URINARY organs; PROSTATE tumors; PROSTATITIS
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Urology, 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3, p16
- ISSN
1223-0650
- Publication type
Article