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Overview of the Epidemiology of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in South Korea

Authors
Choi, HoonBae, Jae Hyun
Issue Date
Jun-2016
Publisher
KOREAN CONTINENCE SOC
Keywords
Voiding Dysfunction; Urinary Incontinence; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urinary Bladder; Overactive; Nocturia
Citation
INTERNATIONAL NEUROUROLOGY JOURNAL, v.20, no.2, pp.91 - 100
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Journal Title
INTERNATIONAL NEUROUROLOGY JOURNAL
Volume
20
Number
2
Start Page
91
End Page
100
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/88574
DOI
10.5213/inj.1630502.251
ISSN
2093-4777
Abstract
This review assessed the epidemiology of voiding dysfunctions in South Korea. Comprehensive understanding of this epidemiology is crucial because the senior population and the social burden are increasing because of voiding dysfunctions is growing. We searched the medical records using several terms related to voiding dysfunction: benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, overactive bladder, and nocturia. We then estimated the prevalence of voiding dysfunctions in South Korea; our data were comparable with those from other countries, with slight differences. The ranges of incidences varied widely between studies, mostly because investigators defined disorders differently. Voiding dysfunction greatly affects healthcare costs and individual quality of life; therefore, more proper and valuable epidemiologic data are needed. In addition, efforts to unify the definitions of various voiding dysfunctions and progress in investigational methodologies using multimedia are warranted.
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