Incontinence Related to Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
July 27th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2007
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2007, Pages 324-334
Euna, Han , Libby K., Black , John P., Lavelle
Background: The prevalence of incontinence ranges from 11% to 34% among community-dwelling men aged ≥65 years.Objective: The objective of this analysis was to determine the nature of incontinence diagnosed in men with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), focusing on its incidence, prevalence, diagnostic workup, and management.Methods: A cohort of patients with BPH was identified in the Integrated Healthcare Information Services National Managed Care Benchmark Database (1997-2003). Age and duration in the database after the first diagnosis of BPH were used as matching strata. Therapeutic subgroups consisted of watchful waiting, g-blockers, 5-α-reductase inhibitors (5ARIs), and BPH-related surgery.Results: A total of 411,658 males…
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