A Study on Incidence of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Prostatic Carcinoma in Korean

Choo, Kun Weon; Chai, Soo Eung

Abstract

A statistical observation was made on B.P.H. and prostatic carcinoma of the out-patients and in-patients in the Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital during the period January. 1956 through December, 1965 and the following results were obtained. I. Out-patients. 1) During the period, 17,992 male cases seen at our Out-Patient Department, there were 74 cases of B.P.H. and 19 cases of carcinoma, giving a rate of 0.41% and 0. 11%, respectively. 2) Among 846 cases(4.70%) of 50 year old or more, there were 73 cases of B.P.K and 16 cases of carcinoma with a rate of 8.62% and 1.89%, respectively 3) A gradual tendency of annual increase of the cases is observed. 4) Of the cases of B.P.H., 26 cases or 35,1% were observed in 7th decade, the highest, with average of 66 years. Of the cases of carcinoma, 7 cases or 36.8% were observed in 7th decade, the highest with average of 58 years. II. In-patients. 1) During the period, 1,070 male cases hospitalized, there were 11 cases of B.P.H. and 20 cases of carcinoma, giving a rate of 3.83% and 1.87%, respectively. 2) Among 258 cases (21.11%) of 50 year old or more, there were 41 cases of B.P.K and 17 cases of carcinoma with a rate of 15.50% and 6.55%, respectively. 3) A gradual tendency of annual increase of the cases is observed. 4) Of the cases of B.P.H., 19 cases or 46.4% were observed in 7tk and 8th decades, respectively. with average of 68.7 years. Of the cases of carcinoma. 9 cases or 45.0% were observed in 8th decade with average of 57.5 years.