Ian Milsom, Paul Abrams, Linda Cardozo, RG Roberts, J Thüroff, AJ11412210 Wein
2001/6
BJU international
87
9
ページ
760-766
Blackwell Science Ltd
Objective To determine the prevalence of chronic and debilitating symptoms of the overactive bladder, defined here as the presence of chronic frequency, urgency and urge incontinence (either alone or in any combination), and presumed to be caused by involuntary detrusor contractions.
Subjects and methods Data were collected using a population‐based survey (conducted by telephone or direct interview) of men and women aged 40 years, selected from the general population in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, using a random stratified approach. The main outcome measures were: prevalence of urinary frequency (> 8 micturitions/24 h), urgency and urge incontinence; the proportion of participants who had sought medical advice for symptoms of an overactive bladder; and current or previous therapy received for these symptoms.
Results In all, 16 776 interviews were …
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