Sociodemographic and lifestyle factors affecting the self-perception period of lower urinary tract symptoms of international prostate symptom score items

摘要: SUMMARY Aims: This study investigated the influence of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) self-perception period International Prostate Symptom Score. Method: cross-sectional examined 209 men aged ‡ 40 years with non-treated LUTS who participated in a prostate examination survey. Questions included Score (IPSS) items periods for each item. Sociodemographic were also assessed. Participants divided by mild (IPSS less than 8) moderate-to-severe 8 or higher). Results: Self-perception (n = 110) was affected BMI; 90) age, income, occupation concomitant disease. Moderate-to-severe (p 0.03). concern health 0.005) multivariate analysis, BMI 0.012). number family members, drinking < 0.05, respectively) analysis. Conclusion: Lower period. In LUTS, affecting What’s known Despite high incidence ⁄ BPH, this age group seldom visit physicians treatment. risk such as education level, economic status, race, smoking, alcohol exercise are demonstrated to have significant relationship LUTS. (delayed time treatment) differ among people might affect new