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01-04-2011 | Original Article

Prevalence of overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and lower urinary tract symptoms: results of Korean EPIC study

Authors: Young-Suk Lee, Kyu-Sung Lee, Jae Hun Jung, Deok Hyun Han, Seung-June Oh, Ju Tae Seo, Jeong Gu Lee, Hye Sook Park, Myung-Soo Choo

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Objective

Despite growing interest in overactive bladder (OAB), urinary incontinence (UI), and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), there is no epidemiologic study on the prevalence in general population of Korea. This survey was aimed at estimating the prevalence of OAB, UI, and other LUTS among Korean men and women.

Methods

Population-based cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted between May and September 2006 using questionnaire regarding demographics and the prevalence. A geographically stratified random sample of men and women aged ≥ 18 years were selected. Current International Continence Society definitions were used for individual LUTS and OAB.

Results

Of a total of 9,067 individuals contacted, 2,000 (888 men, 1,112 women) agreed to participate. Overall prevalence of LUTS was 61.4% (53.7% of men, 68.9% of women) and the prevalence increased with age. Storage LUTS was more prevalent than voiding or post-micturition LUTS in both men (storage; 44.6%, voiding; 28.5%, post-micturition; 15.9%) and women (storage; 64.4%, voiding; 25.9%, post-micturition; 13.9%). Nocturia was the most frequently reported symptom (36.6% of men, 48.2% of women). Overall prevalence of OAB was 12.2% (10.0% of men, 14.3% of women). UI was reported by 2.9% of men and 28.4% of women. The most prevalent type was other UI in men and stress urinary incontinence in women.

Conclusions

Lower urinary tract symptoms and OAB are prevalent among Korean men and women and the prevalence increases with age. Storage LUTS is more prevalent than voiding or post-micturition LUTS and nocturia is the most common symptom.

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Title: Prevalence of overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and lower urinary tract symptoms: results of Korean EPIC study
Authors: Young-Suk Lee
Kyu-Sung Lee
Jae Hun Jung
Deok Hyun Han
Seung-June Oh
Ju Tae Seo
Jeong Gu Lee
Hye Sook Park
Myung-Soo Choo
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-009-0490-1

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Prevalence of overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and lower urinary tract symptoms: results of Korean EPIC study

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Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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