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To describe the prevalence of overactive bladder determining patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMS) and potential risk factors.

A cross‐sectional population‐based study to estimate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) prevalence in the Colombian population was performed (COBaLT study). Overactive bladder (OAB) was assessed using 2002 International Continence Society definitions and the Report on the Terminology for Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. PROMS were included to evaluate participant's perceptions of health‐related quality of life (QoL). Spanish validated questionnaires were used, including the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder (ICIQ‐OAB) and Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC) scale.

A total of 1060 individuals were assessed. The mean age of participants was 42.2 years, and most participants were …