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Nocturia is the Lower Urinary Tract Symptom With Greatest Impact on Quality of Life of Men From a Community Setting.
Miranda, Eduardo de Paula; Gomes, Cristiano Mendes; Torricelli, Fábio César Miranda; de Bessa, José; de Castro, José Everton; Ferreira, Bruno Roberto da Silva; Scafuri, Ariel Gustavo; Bruschini, Homero; Srougi, Miguel.
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  • Miranda Ede P; Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Gomes CM; Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Torricelli FC; Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • de Bessa J; Federal University of Ceara School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • de Castro JE; Federal University of Ceara School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Ferreira BR; Federal University of Ceara School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Scafuri AG; Federal University of Ceara School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Bruschini H; Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Srougi M; Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Int Neurourol J ; 18(2): 86-90, 2014 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24987561
PURPOSE: Lower urinary tract symptoms are numerous, but the specific impact of each of these symptoms on the quality of life (QoL) has not been evaluated in community-dwelling men. An assessment of these symptoms and their effects on QoL was the focus of this study. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional study with 373 men aged >50 years from a community setting. Patients completed the International Prostate Symptom Score questionnaire, which includes questions on each of the specific urinary symptoms and a question addressing health-related QoL that are graded from 0 to 5. We used the Pearson correlation test to assess the impact of each symptom on QoL. RESULTS: Nocturia (58.9%) was the most prevalent urinary symptom. The mean score was 0.9±1.4 for incomplete emptying, 1.0±1.5 for frequency, 0.9±1.3 for intermittency, 0.8±1.3 for urgency, 1.0±1.5 for weak stream, 0.5±1.0 for straining, and 2.0±1.6 for nocturia. Nocturia and frequency were the only symptoms associated with poorer QoL, with nocturia showing a stronger association. CONCLUSIONS: Nocturia affects 50% of community dwelling men aged >50 years, and is the lower urinary tract symptom with the greatest negative impact on QoL.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Idioma: En Revista: Int Neurourol J Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: