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T D Moon1, L Hagen, D M Heisey
1Surgical Service, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Urology
|December 31, 1997
Summary
Urinary symptoms, measured by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), increased in men aged 20-49. A history of prostatitis was less common than previously thought in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Men's Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and prostatitis affect men of various ages.
- Prevalence data in younger adult men (20-49 years) is less established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms and prostatitis in younger men (20-49 years).
- To determine the association of lifestyle factors with urinary symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A mail survey using a 58-question urinary symptom questionnaire was distributed to a National Guard unit.
- Anonymous surveys were returned by mail for data collection.
Main Results:
- 5% of men in their 20s and 15% of men in their 40s reported an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 8 or greater.
- Approximately 5% reported a history of prostatitis; caffeine intake was associated with symptoms in 2-13% of participants.
- Exercise and smoking were not linked to urinary symptoms, and individual prostatitis symptoms were infrequent.
Conclusions:
- Urinary symptoms, as indicated by IPSS, show an increasing trend in men aged 20 to 49.
- The reported history of prostatitis in this age group is lower than suggested by many non-population-based studies.
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