Effect of lower urinary tract symptoms on the quality of life and sexual function of males in China, Taiwan, and South Korea: Subgroup analysis of a cross-sectional, population-based study
Journal
LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
2
Pages
O78-O84
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
Objective: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in males can reduce patients’ quality of life (QoL) and affect sexual function and satisfaction. Although this has been documented in the US, Canada, Germany, Italy, UK, and Sweden, data are limited on the effects of LUTS on QoL and sexual function in Asian men. The present subgroup analysis of an Internet-based survey correlated the incidence of male LUTS by severity and category with self-assessed QoL and sexual function and satisfaction measures. Methods: Males aged ?40 years were randomly selected from consumer survey panels in China, Taiwan, and South Korea. LUTS were defined using the International Continence Society (ICS) 2002 symptom definitions; symptom severity was assessed by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). The effect of LUTS on QoL was assessed using Patient Perception of Bladder Condition (PPBC) and IPSS QoL scores. Sexual function and satisfaction were assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Results: Men with moderate-to-severe LUTS and overlap of voiding, storage, and post-micturition symptom categories reported dissatisfaction with their QoL and sexual function. LUTS severity was negatively correlated with IIEF scores. Overlap of LUTS categories had a greater effect on QoL and sexual satisfaction than the incidence of just 1 LUTS. Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that LUTS is prevalent in >60% of Asian males aged ?40 years and is associated with reduced QoL and sexual function, particularly in those with overlap of LUTS categories and greater symptom severity. ? 2018 The Authors. LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
Subjects
Asia; lower urinary tract symptoms; male; quality of life; sexual satisfaction
Other Subjects
adult; Article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; disease severity; human; International Index of Erectile Function; International Prostate Symptom Score; lower urinary tract symptom; major clinical study; male; Patient Perception of Bladder Condition; population research; priority journal; quality of life; scoring system; sexual function; sexual satisfaction; South Korea; Taiwan; complication; incidence; lower urinary tract symptom; middle aged; physiology; psychology; quality of life; severity of illness index; sexual behavior; sexual dysfunction; China; Humans; Incidence; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Republic of Korea; Severity of Illness Index; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Taiwan
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Type
journal article