Korean J Urol.
1996 Mar;37(3):263-267.
The Prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperglasia in Self-Referral Populations Over Age 50
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- 1Department of Urology, Seoul, Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Between March 20th and April 30th, 1995, 634 men in self-referral populations were investigated to find out prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The men who have medical history of BPH or prostatic cancer were not included. We also excluded the man who has disease that severely affects voiding dysfunction such as neuropathic bladder, diabetic cystopathy and urethral stricture. The screening tests included urinary symptom questionnaire (AUA symptom score), digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and abdominal ultrasonography. The men with DRE-positive antor high age-specific PSA were nvited to undergo transrectal ultrasonography(TRUS) and prostate needle biopsy through a personal letter. Although the prevalence is artificially elevated because of seK-referral populations, 196 of the 634 men need to be informed about therapeutic intervention (surgical and nonsurgical). Therefore the prevalence of clinical BPH over age 50 is about 31%.
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