The Prevalence of Prostatitis-Like Symptoms in China

No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Aug 2009The Prevalence of Prostatitis-Like Symptoms in Chinais accompanied byProstate Specific Antigen, Pelvic Pain and Prostatitis—Time For a New Paradigm? Chao-Zhao Liang, Hong-Jun Li, Zhi-Ping Wang, Jun-Ping Xing, Wei-Lie Hu, Tao-Fu Zhang, Wei-Wei Ge, Zong-Yao Hao, Xian-Sheng Zhang, Jun Zhou, Yu Li, Zheng-Xing Zhou, Zhi-Guo Tang, and Sheng Tai Chao-Zhao LiangChao-Zhao Liang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Hong-Jun LiHong-Jun Li Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China , Zhi-Ping WangZhi-Ping Wang The Second Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China , Jun-Ping XingJun-Ping Xing The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China , Wei-Lie HuWei-Lie Hu Guangzhou Army General Hospital, Guangzhou, China , Tao-Fu ZhangTao-Fu Zhang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Wei-Wei GeWei-Wei Ge Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Zong-Yao HaoZong-Yao Hao Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Xian-Sheng ZhangXian-Sheng Zhang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Jun ZhouJun Zhou Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Yu LiYu Li Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Zheng-Xing ZhouZheng-Xing Zhou Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , Zhi-Guo TangZhi-Guo Tang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China , and Sheng TaiSheng Tai Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2009.04.011AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We studied the prevalence of prostatitis-like symptoms and identified their associated risk factors in a population based Chinese sample. Materials and Methods: A volunteer group of 15,000 eligible men residing in Beijing, Anhui, Xi'an, Guangzhou and Gansu cities or provinces were invited randomly to take part in the survey to complete a questionnaire that elicited information regarding sociodemographics, Eysenck personality questionnaire, current stress and health ratings, lifestyle, medical history, expressed prostatic secretion evaluation, score of the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index and International Index of Erectile Function-5. Results: Information on 12,743 (84.95%) men was collected. Of these men 1,071 (8.4%) reported prostatitis-like symptoms (mean National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index pain score 7.55 ± 3.22). The percent of chronic prostatitis was 4.5% (571) among the symptoms group according to past urological history and expressed prostatic secretion evaluation. Subjects with prostatitis-like symptoms (mean age 34.56 ± 13.48 years) had higher mean pain and urinary symptoms scores (7.53 ± 3.22 and 2.84 ± 2.72, respectively) compared with subjects without prostatitis-like symptoms (1.18 ± 2.32 and 0.72 ± 1.66 for pain and urinary symptoms scores, respectively, mean age 30.7 ± 10.17) (pain and symptoms scores, p <0.05). The quality of life score was 6.03 ± 2.88 and 3.83 ± 2.55 in groups with symptoms or nonsymptoms, respectively (p <0.05). Conclusions: Prostatitis-like symptoms are a multifactorial problem affecting men of all ages (15 to 60 years) and demographics, and the prevalence is high in China. The syndrome is closely related to alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, frequent intercourse, as well as fatigue, pressure and too little sleep. These findings suggest that risk factors for this condition are largely modifiable and highlight potential targets for future prevention. References 1 : Prostatitis: myths and realities. 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Volume 182Issue 2August 2009Page: 558-563 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2009 by American Urological AssociationKeywordssigns and symptomsprevalenceChinaprostatitisMetricsAuthor Information Chao-Zhao Liang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Hong-Jun Li Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China More articles by this author Zhi-Ping Wang The Second Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China More articles by this author Jun-Ping Xing The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China More articles by this author Wei-Lie Hu Guangzhou Army General Hospital, Guangzhou, China More articles by this author Tao-Fu Zhang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Wei-Wei Ge Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Zong-Yao Hao Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Xian-Sheng Zhang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Jun Zhou Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Yu Li Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Zheng-Xing Zhou Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Zhi-Guo Tang Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Sheng Tai Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...