Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its related signs and symptoms (often referred to as
prostatism) are extremely common among aging men, so much so that some have …

To establish the age-specific prevalence of urinary symptoms among a community-based
cohort of men, a randomly selected sample of men were screened and invited to participate …

Purpose: We determined the occurrence of and risk factors for acute urinary retention in the
community setting. Materials and Methods: A cohort of 2,115 men 40 to 79 years old was …

Purpose: The literature on assessment of quality of life from 1993 to 2001 was reviewed to
evaluate and compare existing measures through their psychometric value and make …

In preparation for an outcomes study of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), two measures of
disease-specific health status were developed to supplement a symptom score and overall …

Objectives. To describe health-related quality of life (HRQL) associated with lower urinary
tract symptoms (LUTS) assessed by validated questionnaires in four countries. Methods …

Objective To study the relationship between nocturnal micturition and mortality in an elderly
population. Subjects and methods All 10 216 members of the Swedish pensioners' …

Objective To evaluate the decrease in nocturnal diuresis, nocturnal polyuria and the safety
of oral desmopressin in elderly subjects with nocturia. Subjects and methods After being …

Bonniaud V, Parratte B, Amarenco G, Jackowski D, Didier JP, Guyatt G. Measuring quality of
life in multiple sclerosis patients with urinary disorders using the Qualiveen questionnaire …

Urinary (UI) and faecal incontinence (FI) are a concern for individuals of all ages and both
sexes. This report reviews the “initial assessment” of urinary and faecal incontinence–and in …