Analysis of the Risk Factors Related to Progression of Chronic Prostatitis.
- Author:
Min Cheol HAN
1
;
Jae Sik KIM
;
Bong Suk SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. bonstone@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Prostatitis;
Risk factors;
Progression
- MeSH:
Coitus;
Diagnosis;
Diet;
Drinking;
Eating;
Ejaculation;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Masturbation;
Motorcycles;
Prognosis;
Prostatitis*;
Risk Factors*;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Wine
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2005;46(10):1040-1045
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Chronic prostatitis displays various pathophysiologies due to various causes, and is a life time affliction, but the diagnosis and treatment are still unclear. Therefore, it is important to find if some elements influence the incidence and progress of the disease; attempts were made to recognize the risk factors for chronic prostatitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 184 chronic prostatitis patients were selected, and divided, after treatment, into the improvement (IG; n=147) and non-improvement groups (NIG; n=37). 40 healthy men were chosen as the control group (CG) for a comparative analysis. Subjects were investigated for their professional stati and form of work, driving, motorcycle or bicycle utilization, drinking, smoking, sex and their style of diet. RESULTS: The ratio of sedentary desk workers in the NIG (73.0%) was higher than in the other groups. The ratio of those that drove for more than 1 hour was much high in the NIG by 54.1%. The ratio of the people who ejaculated more than once a week, either through sexual intercourse or masturbation, was lower in the NIG by 56.5%, but that of people who ejaculated every day was higher in the NIG (13.5%). People drinking more than once a week was greater in the NIG (67.6%), and those who drank more than 1 bottle of Korean wine, Soju, were showed an expressively higher ratio in the NIG (72.0%). In relation to dietary behavior, the NIG showed a high ratio (73.0%) for a preference for salty food only. CONCLUSIONS: Factors that may influence the prognosis of chronic prostatitis are thought to be the form of profession, number ejaculations, frequency and amount of drinking, an a habit of eating salty food. Therefore, these factors should be considered together when looking for a cure for chronic prostatitis.
