The Prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Community-based Study in Chungbuk Province / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Study was done on the lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS) associated with the benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) in the community based populations in Chungbuk province, and correlation among these symptoms, age, prostate volume, and flow rate was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All men(764 men) living in Chungbuk province in Korea were invited to undergo measurements of peak flow rate, TRUS and to complete symptom scores and previously validated lifestyle questionnaire. RESULTS: Moderate to severe symptoms(symptom scores 8 or more) were found in 348 of our 695 samples(50.1%). A good correlation was observed between the total symptom score and quality of life questionnaire(r=0.68, P20 cm3, and IPSS > or =8, while the lowest prevalence rate of 7.64%(Chi-square 32.03, P20 cm3, an IPSS > or =8, peak flow rate 100 ml. CONCLUSIONS: Thus, the prevalence rates depended very much on the parameters used in case definition. Follow-up would establish the necessity of a work-up request and treatment for BPH and help determine the best clinical definition of BPH.