Quality of life and related factors in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
- Author:
Jia Wen WANG
1
;
Jing Chao LIU
2
;
Ling Feng MENG
2
;
Wei ZHANG
2
;
Xiao Dong LIU
2
;
Yao Guang ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Peking University Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China.
2. National Center of Gerontology, Beijing Hospital Continence Center, Beijing 100730, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Interstitial cystitis;
Quality of life;
Risk factors;
Urinary bladder, overactive
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cystitis, Interstitial/epidemiology*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pain;
Quality of Life;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Urinary Bladder, Overactive/epidemiology*
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2021;53(4):653-658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the quality of life of patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), to compare the difference between IC/BPS and overactive bladder (OAB) pain syndrome, and to explore the related factors affecting the quality of life of IC/BPS patients.
METHODS:The demographic data of female outpatients with IC/BPS in Beijing Hospital and other medical centers in China were collected. The quality of life of the patients was investigated by multi-angle questionnaires and compared with the data of OAB patients. According to the influence degree of quality of life, the patients with IC/BPS were divided into mild-moderate group and severe group.
RESULTS:In this study, 109 patients with IC/BPS were included. The average age was (46.4±14.3) years and the average course of disease was (39.4±51.6) months. Compared with the OAB patients, the patients in IC/BPS group had a longer average course of disease (P=0.008), a lower proportion of the patients of first visit for the disease (P < 0.001), a higher score of the American Urological Association symptom index (AUA-SI) (P < 0.001), a lower body mass index (BMI) ratio (P=0.016), and a lower incidence of constipation (P=0.006). IC/BPS had the greatest impact on family life, followed by social activity. The score of IC/BPS related symptoms on family life was significantly higher than that of the OAB group (P=0.003). The top three symptoms of the IC/BPS patients were pain (45%), frequency (28%) and urgency (17%). The score of quality of life in the IC/BPS patients was significantly higher than that in the OAB patients (P < 0.001). Caffeine intake (P=0.034) and constipation (P=0.003) might be the factors influencing the quality of life of the patients with IC/BPS.
CONCLUSION:IC/BPS has a great influence on the quality of life of patients. Caffeine intake and constipation may be related factors affecting the quality of life of patients with IC/BPS. Urologists should recommend changes in diet and lifestyle to reduce symptoms and improve the patients' quality of life.
