Changes in diagnosis rate and treatment trends of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Korea: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) diagnosis rate and the changing landscape of medical and surgical management of BPH over the last decade using national population data of South Korea.

Methods

The present study analyzed data of patients diagnosed with BPH (N40) who underwent medical treatment or surgery in 3% of the national patient sample of the Health Insurance and Review Assessment database each year between 2012 and 2018. The primary outcome was the proportion of medical and surgical treatment for BPH. It was evaluated each year between 2012 and 2018. Secondary outcomes included total BPH diagnosis rate in each year of the study period. BPH diagnosis rate by age group was evaluated. The proportion of medical and surgical treatment f

SUBMITTER: Kim DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8740390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature