Prevalence of overactive bladder in China, Taiwan and South Korea: Results from a cross-sectional, population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) in individuals aged ≥40 years in China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Methods

The present cross-sectional population-representative Internet-based study investigated OAB symptoms in men and women aged ≥40 years using the overactive bladder symptom score. Additional instruments included the International Index of Erectile Function (men only) and the Sexual Quality of Life - Female (women only) questionnaires, as well as Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC).

Results

In all, 8284 individuals participated in the study. The prevalence of OAB was 20.8% overall (women 22.1%, men 19.5%) and increased significantly with age, from 10.8% in those aged 40-44 years to 27.9% in t

SUBMITTER: Chuang YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7379992 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature