[Progress in home uroflowmetry in evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients].
Uroflowmetry is the most widely used non-invasive urodynamic tool for most patients with suspected lower urinary tract dysfunction. Home uroflowmetry  can produce multiple representative flow readings in adequate privacy condition when patients feel a normal desire. Because of its advantages of  decreasing variability, describing circadian rhythms and combating problems inherent to clinic-based measurements, it can improve diagnostic  accuracy and predictive value. Further studies are required to confirm quantitative data of patient's preferences and to measure cost-benefit of home uroflowmetry.
Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Xiao-lin
XL
Deng
Hu
H
Zhang
Ben-tao
BT
Shi
Zhi-chen
ZC
Guan
D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012212:Rheology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology