[Prevalence of lower urinary tract disorders and incontinence in Auxerre. French segment of the UrEpik study].
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the prevalence of low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and urinary incontinence among men and women aged 40 to 79 years.


METHODS
A postal survey was carried out in a community-dwelling random sample, in Auxerre, France. LUTS were assessed using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Urinary incontinence (UI) was assessed using a score based upon four questions.


RESULTS
1216 men and 591 women participated in the survey. 19.2% of men and 13.7% of women reported moderate to severe LUTS (IPSS > 7). 73% of men and 29% of women suffered from UI. Among men and women reporting severe symptoms of UI (0.4 and 5.4% respectively), one third had been prescribed medications for urinary disorders within the previous six months.


CONCLUSIONS
This survey confirms the high prevalence of LUTS and urinary incontinence among a community-dwelling sample of men and women, and highlights the need for management of these disorders.
Fourcade
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Centre Hospitalier d'Auxerre, Service d'Urologie, F 89000 Auxerre, France. rfourcade@fc.horus-medical.fr
Gaudin
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Mazzetta
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Robertson
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Boyle
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology