Epidemiology of bladder emptying symptoms in elderly men.

摘要: AbstractWe provide estimates of the prevalence, incidence and remission difficult bladder emptying symptoms (prostatism) among noninstitutionalized men 60 years old older living in a community United States. The prevalence 1 or more prostatism (hesitancy, straining, weak stream, intermittency use catheter) who never had prostatic surgery is 35%. annual rates during 2 followup were 16.4% 16.1%, respectively. Remission also was observed. Of respondents with severe at baseline 22.9% asymptomatic year later. this population 20%. 2.6% 3.3%, respectively.Urological nonurological correlates are identified. irritative all significantly associated moderate to (p <0.0005). Nonurological conditions that...