Survey of female lower urinary tract symptoms
- VernacularTitle:女性下尿路症状调查
- Author:
Yanfeng SONG
;
Yaqin LI
;
Jian LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lower urinary tract;
Investigation;
Female;
Storage;
Voiding
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in women in a community in Fuzhou. Methods We designed a patient-completed questionnaire according to Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (BFLUTS) questionnaire.A few parts of the questionnaire were adjusted based on living habits and social backgrounds in our country.The health care workers distributed and collected the questionnaires and instructed the women to fill in them one by one. Results A total of 6066 questionnaires were distributed and 5587 were collected. Of the responders 4745 women were more than 18 years. The prevalence of stress incontinence, urgency incontinence,urgency,frequency and nocturia were 9.0% (425/4745),2.4% (113/4745),10.3% (489/4745),1.5% (72/4745) and 9.8% (446/4745),respectively.The prevalence of storage symptoms increased with age,showing a 20.5%(104/507) in 18~27 years’ group,19.1% (332/1740) in 28~37,22.5%(338/1503) in 38~47,32.2%(202/628) in 48~57,41.2%(61/148) in 58~64,58.0% (127/219) in ≥65 years’ group. The overall prevalence was 24.5%.The prevalence of delayed urinary,intermittent stream,increased abdominal urination, incomplete emptying and voiding pain were 7.0%(330 cases),4.1%(194),4.6% (217),4.9% (233) and 4.8%(229),respectively.The prevalence of general voiding dysfunction increased with age,showing a 13.0% (66/507) in 18~27 years’ group,9.3% (162/1740) in 28~37,10.7%(161/1503) in 38~47,13.2%(83/628) in 48~57,16.2% (24/148) in 58~64 and 26.9%(59/219) in ≥65 years’ group.The overall prevalence was 11.7%. Conclusions The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms are high in community-dwelling women,and the prevalence of storage symptoms are more common than that of voiding dysfunction in these women.
