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13-05-2019

Health-related quality of life in adult males with lower urinary tract symptoms

Auteurs: Sang-Kyu Kim, Ki-Ho Kim, Seon-Ha Kim, Seok-Ju Yoo, Yeo-Won Jeong

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 9/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

To assess the status and impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a community-based sample of Korean adult males.

Methods

We analyzed the data of 101,606 adult males aged ≥ 19 years of age obtained during the 2011 Korean Community Health Survey. Subject data were assessed for LUTS and HRQoL using international prostate symptom scores, and EuroQol-five-dimensions three-level version (EQ-5D-3L) and EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) scores.

Results

Of the 101,606 subjects, 53,323 (52.5%) reported having at least one LUTS and 3116 (3.1%) had an IPSS of ≥ 20, indicating severe LUTS. In those aged 19–39 years, 28.7% (8343/29,072) reported they had mild to severe LUTS. The prevalence of LUTS was high among those aged 40–59 years (47.7%), 60–79 years (80.5%), and ≥ 80 years (91.2%). In addition, EQ-5D-3L and EQ-VAS scores decreased as LUTS severity and frequency increased.

Conclusions

Adult men of all ages with mild to severe LUTS have poorer health statuses and quality of life. Even among young males, LUTS severity and was found to negatively affect HRQoL.
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Titel
Health-related quality of life in adult males with lower urinary tract symptoms
Auteurs
Sang-Kyu Kim
Ki-Ho Kim
Seon-Ha Kim
Seok-Ju Yoo
Yeo-Won Jeong
Publicatiedatum
13-05-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-019-02205-w