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Vol. 34. Issue 6.
Pages 543-548 (January 2010)
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Vol. 34. Issue 6.
Pages 543-548 (January 2010)
Analysis of overactive bladder and urinary incontinence in males in the age range between 50 and 65 years. EPICC study
Análisis del síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva y de la incontinencia urinaria en varones en la franja de edad de los 50 a los 65 años. Estudio EPICC
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E. Martínez-Agullóa, J.L. Ruíz-Cerdaa, S. Arlandis-Guzmána, P. Rebollob,
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pablo@baphealth.com

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, M. Pérezc, J. Chavesd, The EPICC Cooperative Study Group
a Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
b BAP Health Outcomes Research, S.L, Oviedo, Spain
c Medical Department, Laboratorios Almirall S.A, Barcelona, Spain
d Medical Department, Pfizer S.A, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

The Overactive Bladder syndrome (OAB) and Urinary Incontinence (UI) result in an important personal and economic impact. This work concentrates on the detailed analysis of OAB and UI (derived symptoms and tendencies in medical consultation and resource consumption), in a sample of working men aged 50–65.

Material and methods

This study is within the framework of the EPICC study of the Spanish Association of Urology (epidemiologic, observational, multicentric, national study) and concentrates on the detailed analysis of the characteristics of the sample of working men aged 50-65 (N=1071) and of the subgroup of individuals with VH and/or UI (N=55).

Results

0.56% of the subjects presented UI, 3.55% OAB, 1.03% presented both pathologies. Taking into account those individuals with UI and/or OAB, 45.45% had problems to retain urine, and 16.36% suffered leakage daily; 45.45% suffered uncontrollable urge to urinate daily; 23.64% had never sought medical advice, 65.45% had visited a urologist, 14.55% would like to visit a specialist in incontinence; 40% had received treatment, from which 81.82 had received pharmacologic treatment.

Conclusion

In this study, specific data about VH and IU in the reported sample are presented, including those referring to the magnitude of these conditions and use of sanitary resources in subjects with UI and/or OAB, aiming at contributing to a better diagnosis and handling of patients and resources.

Keywords:
Overactive Bladder
Urinary Incontinence
Men
Resumen
Introducción

El síndrome de Vejiga Hiperactiva (VH) y la Incontinencia Urinaria (IU) tienen un elevado impacto tanto personal como económico. Este trabajo se centra en el análisis detallado de la VH y la IU (sintomatología derivada y tendencias en consulta y consumo de recursos) en una muestra de varones laboralmente activos de entre 50 y 65 años.

Material y métodos

El presente trabajo se enmarca en Estudio EPICC de la Asociación Española de Urología (estudio epidemiológico, observacional, multicéntrico y de ámbito nacional) y se centra en el análisis detallado de las características de la muestra de varones laboralmente activos, con edades comprendidas entre los 50–65 años (N=1.071) y del subgrupo de sujetos con VH y/o IU (N=55).

Resultados

El 0,56% de la muestra presentó IU, el 3,55% VH y el 1,03% ambas patologías. En la muestra de sujetos con IU y/o VH el 45,45% tiene problemas para retener orina y el 16,36% tiene pérdidas a diario; el 45,45% sufre deseos incontrolables de orinar diariamente; el 23,64% no ha consultado al médico, el 65,45% ha consultado al urólogo, el 14,55% desea consultar al especialista en incontinencia; el 40% ha recibido tratamiento, de ellos el 81,82% recibió tratamiento farmacológico.

Conclusión

Se presentan datos específicos sobre presencia de VH y IU en la muestra especificada y sobre la magnitud de las afecciones y uso de recursos sanitarios en sujetos con IU y/o VH, con el fin de contribuir a un mejor diagnóstico de estos trastornos y manejo de pacientes y recursos.

Palabras clave:
Incontinencia Urinaria
Vejiga Hiperactiva
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