Korean J Urol.
1999 May;40(5):589-593.
The Lifestyle Factors in Relation to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Rural Community
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- 1Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- 2Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: Little is known as to risk factors for benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH), especially in this country. We investigated lifestyle factors in relation to BPH.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We conducted population-based cross-sectional study including men aged 50 years and older in a rural community and analyzed data on 195 men. BPH was defined as enlargement of the prostate gland of equivalent weight>20gm in the presence of voiding symptoms(IPSS>7) and low urinary peak flow rate(<15ml/sec). Informations on the lifestyle factors were collected by direct personal interview using structured questionnaire.
RESULTS
Adjusted prevalence rate ratio was 1.11 for age(95% confidence interval, CI, 1.03-1.19), 1.16 for body mass index(95% CI 0.97-1.38), 2.46 for salty food intake(95% CI 0.83-7.34), 2.09 for skipping breakfast(95% CI 0.45-9.67).
CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that lifestyle factors may be important risk factors for BPH in the community.
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