Urologie pro praxi 1/2008

THE PREVALENCE OF LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS AND OVERACTIVITY BLADDER IN WOMEN AND MEN IN COMMON POPULATION

The aim of this article is the evaluation of new data about the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and an overactive bladder (OAB) in adult population. More recently there were published new results of a large prevalence studies. The prevalence of OAB in EU countries is about 16 % of the adult population, which means more than 22 million people older 18 than years. The results of studies pointed out, that 6 out of 10 people older 60 years have troubles from LUTS, and it is similar in women and men. It was proven, that OAB symptoms have a very negative impact on quality of life and seriously interferes with every day activities or daily work life.

Keywords: overactive bladder, bladder outlet obstruction, lower urinary tract symptoms.