ABSTRACT
AIM: To evaluate LUTS prevalence and characteristics of lower urinary tract symptoms in young men and to investigate the relationship between LUTS and metabolic syndrome risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and one male student (age between 19 and 29, mean 21,2+/-1,5 years) of St Petersburg universities (63 (62,4%) students of First State Pavlov Medical University and 38 (37,6%) students of National Research University Higher School of Economics) were anonymously questioned. Students were asked about their height, weight, metabolic syndrome risk factors and interviewed by I-PSS and QoL questionnaire. The obtained data was analyzed in order to find significant relationship. RESULTS: Lower urinary tract symptoms (I-PSS>0) were found in 84 (84%) men, mild and moderate LUTS - in 77 (77%) and 7 (7%) men, respectively. 39 (39%) men had both storage and voiding symptoms, storage only and voiding only symptoms were found in 31 (31%) and 14 (14%) students respectively. I-PSS score was higher in men with hypertension, diabetes, chronic stress and unmotivated fatigue (p=0,032, p=0,027, p=0,015 and p=0,003, respectively). In regression model (R2=0,268) I-PSS score was associated with diabetes (p<0,001), chronic stress (p=0,002) and hypertension (p=0,020). CONCLUSION: LUTS prevalence in young men is high. The relationship between LUTS and metabolic syndrome risk factors in young adult men can be considered as a reason for clinical investigation.
