Reynolds W Stuart, Fowke Jay, Dmochowski Roger
Department of Urologic Surgery, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A1302 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Institute of Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 12th floor, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep. 2016 Mar;11(1):8-13. doi: 10.1007/s11884-016-0344-9. Epub 2016 Jan 23.
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent symptom condition that affects millions of US men and women. Not only can the symptoms of OAB be very bothersome, but OAB can have significant detrimental effects on many aspects of individuals' lives, representing a particularly impactful health burden to quality of life and productivity. Estimates of the individual and societal costs for the management of OAB continue to rise, particularly as effective treatments remain elusive. As such, OAB represents a significant public health burden to the USA.
膀胱过度活动症(OAB)是一种非常普遍的症状性疾病,影响着数百万美国男性和女性。OAB的症状不仅会非常令人困扰,而且会对个人生活的许多方面产生重大不利影响,对生活质量和生产力构成特别严重的健康负担。用于管理OAB的个人和社会成本估计持续上升,尤其是因为仍然难以找到有效的治疗方法。因此,OAB给美国带来了重大的公共卫生负担。