The Prevalence of BPH in Busan City over Age 40 / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
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: 223-227, 2001.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We studied 278 men who are over 40 years of age to educate BPH and to evaluate the prevalence of BPH in Busan city of Korea. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between December 1997 and February 1998, 278 men in Busan city were investigated. The screening tests included urinary symptom questionnaire (IPSS), digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate specific antigen (PSA) and uroflometry.RESULTS:
Based on the IPSS, 36.3%, 49.7% and 14.0% of the men were mild (1-7), moderately (8-19) and severely (20-35) symptomatic. The mean maximal flow rate and PSA for men 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 50 to 69 and over 70 years old were 18.4 ml/sec, 14.2 ml/sec, 12.9 ml/sec, 10.6 ml/sec and 1.081 ng/ml, 1.195 ng/ml, 1.527 ng/ml, 2.352 ng/ml respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence rate of clinical BPH(IPSS>7 and peak urinary flow rate<10 ml/sec) in community-based study of 278 men was 25.5%.
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Assunto principal:
Hiperplasia Prostática
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Antígeno Prostático Específico
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Exame Retal Digital
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
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