Survey of lower urinary tract symptoms in community-dwelling elderly females
- VernacularTitle:社区老年女性下尿路症状调查
- Author:
shi-liang, WU
;
yi, WANG
;
li-bo, LIU
;
ji-hong, DUAN
;
yun-xiang, XIAO
;
yan-qun, NA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lower urinary tract symptoms;
International Prostate Symptom Score;
maximum flow rate;
female;
elderly
- From:Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS) and bladder function in the community-dwelling elderly females. Methods The questionnaires were administered,including complaints of LUTS,International Prostate Symptoms Score(IPSS) and quality of life assessment.Meanwhile,uroflowmetry was performed and volume of residual urine was measured. Results The total number of women surveyed was 359.According to IPSS,the prevalence of moderate to severe LUTS(IPSS≥8) was 39.0%.The prevalence in those with age of 50-59,60-69 and ≥70 years were 35.1%,46.2% and 54.8%,respectively(P=0.034).Of all the women surveyed,73.8% had predominantly irritative symptoms.The maximum flow rates(Qmax)were(24.5?11.5) mL/s,(22.7?11.0) mL/s and(14.5?8.2) mL/s,respectively for these age groups(P
