title: Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in Austrian males: update 2009.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a representative sample of Austrian males aged 15-89 years was assessed in 2009. The results were compared with the findings of a similar study conducted in 1995.
  
  
  METHODS
  A population-based cross-sectional survey on LUTS was conducted in 2009 in Austria. A quota sample of 1,926 Austrians was selected. The sample comprised 0.03% of the population and was representative in terms of age, sex, occupational status and area of residence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Some degree of LUTS is reported by 64.6% of the male population in Austria aged 15-89 years. IPSS correlates significantly with age. In all age groups storage symptoms are more prevalent than voiding symptoms. The prevalence of voiding symptoms (IPSS >0) among Austrian males is 35.5% and the prevalence of storage symptoms is 61.6%. In both groups the prevalence increases with age. Compared to 1995, the prevalence of dissatisfaction declined significantly. An extrapolated number of more than 35,000 men are 'terribly' dissatisfied with their current urinary condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of LUTS in Austria meliorated in Austria significantly between 1995 and 2009. This in part may be attributed to intensified contact of males with urologists in the past.
authors: Department of Epidemiology, Center of Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. gerald.haidinger @ meduniwien.ac.at
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: Haidinger
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Waldhör
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Madersbacher
authors: Georg
authors: G
authors: Schatzl
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Vutuc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult