Overactive Bladder in Primary Care
Author Information
Author(s): Cheung Wellman W, Khan Nadia H, Choi Karmina K, Bluth Martin H, Vincent Miriam T
Primary Institution: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Hypothesis
Patients with overactive bladder (OAB) are under-diagnosed in the primary care setting.
Conclusion
OAB prevalence is more than double and higher in men than previously reported.
Supporting Evidence
- OAB was present in 60.5% of men and 48.3% of women.
- OAB was significantly associated with obesity in women.
- Prevalence of OAB increased with age in men but did not vary with age in women.
Takeaway
Many people have a problem called overactive bladder, but doctors often don't notice it. This study found that more men have it than we thought.
Methodology
Patients completed a self-administered questionnaire about urinary symptoms in a primary care setting.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reporting and the specific demographic of the study population.
Limitations
Language barriers and cultural differences may affect how patients respond to questionnaires.
Participant Demographics
Patients ranged from 18 to 97 years, majority were women (74.0%) and African American (74.3%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.018
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.04–2.84
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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