Factors affecting health-related quality of life among patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to evaluate the association of factors such as pain, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), anxiety, depression and psychiatric morbidity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with LUTS.


METHODS
A total of 227 patients with LUTS were recruited into the study. The patients were assessed on pain, LUTS, anxiety, depression, psychiatric morbidity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using standardized questionnaires.


RESULTS
The study showed that after adjustment, age, pain, anxiety, depression, psychiatric morbidity and LUTS contributed 31%, 13%, 45%, 16% and 48% respectively to the variability of the physical, mental, social, global and overall HRQoL.


CONCLUSIONS
Age, pain, psychiatric morbidity, anxiety and depression are associated with HRQoL among patients with LUTS.
Quek
Kia Fatt
KF
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. quientine@time.net.my
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000150:complications*