Epidemiology of prostatitis: new evidence for a world-wide problem.
We review new data on the epidemiology of chronic prostatitis. These population-based studies used reasonable case-definitions to survey various populations from North America, Europe and Asia. Overall, 2-10% of adult men suffer from symptoms compatible with chronic prostatitis at any time and approximately 15% of men suffer from symptoms of prostatitis at some point in their lives. Other epidemiologic data suggest that chronic prostatitis may be associated with an increased risk for development of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. These data suggest that chronic prostatitis is an important international health care problem that merits increased priority from clinicians and researchers.
Krieger
John N
JN
Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, VAPSHCS (112-GU), 1600 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. jkrieger@u.washington.edu
Riley
Donald E
DE
Cheah
Phaik Yeong
PY
Liong
Men Long
ML
Yuen
Kah Hay
KH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors