title: The Burden of Overactive Bladder on US Public Health.
abstract: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent symptom condition that affects millions of US men and women. Not only can the symptoms of OAB be very bothersome, but OAB can have significant detrimental effects on many aspects of individuals' lives, representing a particularly impactful health burden to quality of life and productivity. Estimates of the individual and societal costs for the management of OAB continue to rise, particularly as effective treatments remain elusive. As such, OAB represents a significant public health burden to the USA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A1302 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors.forename: W Stuart
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Institute of Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 12th floor, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fowke
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A1302 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dmochowski
keywords: Epidemiology; Health economics; Overactive bladder; Public health