Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Individuals Aged 50 Years and Over and Its Effect on the Quality of Life in a Semi-Rural Area of Western Turkey

ARSLANTAŞ, DİDEM; GÖKLER, MEHMET; ÜNSAL, ALAETTİN; Baseskioglu, Barbaros

doi:10.1111/luts.12100

Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Individuals Aged 50 Years and Over and Its Effect on the Quality of Life in a Semi-Rural Area of Western Turkey

ARSLANTAŞ D., GÖKLER M. E., ÜNSAL A., Baseskioglu B.

LUTS-LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS, vol.9, no.1, pp.5-9, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1111/luts.12100
Journal Name: LUTS-LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.5-9
Keywords: International Prostate Symptom Score, lower urinary tract symptoms, man, prevalence, SF-36, BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, CONTINENCE SOCIETY, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, AMERICAN MEN, RISK-FACTORS, ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY, POPULATION, HEALTH
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The number of individuals with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is increasing as the average age of the men in the community increases. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of LUTS and to assess the quality of life in men aged 50 years and older in Sivrihisar.