Correlates of urinary symptom scores in men.
OBJECTIVE
This study determined the prevalence of urinary symptoms and their relationship to characteristics of a cohort of men in Beaver Dam, Wis, from 1993 to 1995.


METHODS
A standardized questionnaire concerning urinary symptoms (the American Urological Association Urinary Symptom Questionnaire) was administered.


RESULTS
All outcomes were associated with age and history of enlarged prostate. Urinary frequency (57%) and nocturia (65%) were the most common individual symptoms. Diuretic usage, diabetes, history of cardiovascular disease, and smoking were related to specific symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
While urinary symptoms are associated with age and history of enlarged prostate, symptoms may also be attributable to other diseases and exposures.
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, USA.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology
D004232:Diuretics; D002110:Caffeine