Trends in medical management of men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine trends in medical management of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH/LUTS) in relation to sentinel events specific to particular medication regimens.

Methods

Using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (1993-2010), we identified outpatient visits by men with BPH/LUTS. We ascertained prescriptions for medical therapy and distinguished between treatment with alpha-blocker monotherapy, 5α reductase inhibitor monotherapy, combination therapy, and anticholinergic therapy. We evaluated temporal trends in prescription patterns and assessed for changes after sentinel events related to each regimen (eg, Food and Drug Administration [FDA] approval for tamsulosin and alpha-blocker monotherapy). Finally, we used multivariable

SUBMITTER: Filson CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3962766 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature