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Voiding patterns in men evaluated by a questionnaire survey.

P Sommer1, K K Nielsen, T Bauer

  • 1Department of Urology, Copenhagen County Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.

British Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Voiding symptoms significantly increase in men after the sixth decade, with many experiencing severe issues like nocturia and urge incontinence. Further research into effective treatments is essential for improving quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Voiding symptoms are common in aging men.
  • Prostate enlargement often leads to obstructive and irritative lower urinary tract symptoms.
  • Understanding the prevalence and severity of these symptoms in the general population is crucial for healthcare planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and severity of obstructive and irritative voiding symptoms in men across different age groups.
  • To compare symptom prevalence in the general male population with those seeking treatment for prostatism.
  • To identify age-related trends in lower urinary tract symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 572 randomly selected men aged 20-79 years.

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  • 337 completed questionnaires were analyzed.
  • Symptoms were categorized as obstructive, irritative, or combined, with specific attention to nocturia and urge incontinence.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant increase in voiding symptoms, obstructive, irritative, and total symptom scores was observed between the sixth and seventh decades.
    • The prevalence of terminal dribbling remained uniform across age groups.
    • Men aged 60-79 without subjective prostatism reported similar frequencies of some symptoms as patients admitted for prostatism, though generally milder.

    Conclusions:

    • Voiding symptoms, particularly nocturia and urge incontinence, significantly increase with age, especially after the sixth decade.
    • A notable percentage of older men experience symptoms comparable to those requiring prostatectomy.
    • There is a need for further investigation into potential treatments for these age-related voiding dysfunctions.