Choi Hoon, Bae Jae Hyun
Department of Urology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea.
Int Neurourol J. 2016 Jun;20(2):91-100. doi: 10.5213/inj.1630502.251. Epub 2016 Jun 24.
This review assessed the epidemiology of voiding dysfunctions in South Korea. Comprehensive understanding of this epidemiology is crucial because the senior population and the social burden are increasing because of voiding dysfunctions is growing. We searched the medical records using several terms related to voiding dysfunction: benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, overactive bladder, and nocturia. We then estimated the prevalence of voiding dysfunctions in South Korea; our data were comparable with those from other countries, with slight differences. The ranges of incidences varied widely between studies, mostly because investigators defined disorders differently. Voiding dysfunction greatly affects healthcare costs and individual quality of life; therefore, more proper and valuable epidemiologic data are needed. In addition, efforts to unify the definitions of various voiding dysfunctions and progress in investigational methodologies using multimedia are warranted.
本综述评估了韩国排尿功能障碍的流行病学。全面了解这种流行病学至关重要，因为老年人口和因排尿功能障碍而增加的社会负担正在加重。我们使用了与排尿功能障碍相关的几个术语搜索病历：良性前列腺增生、尿失禁、下尿路症状、膀胱过度活动症和夜尿症。然后我们估计了韩国排尿功能障碍的患病率；我们的数据与其他国家的数据具有可比性，略有差异。不同研究之间的发病率范围差异很大，主要是因为研究人员对疾病的定义不同。排尿功能障碍极大地影响医疗成本和个人生活质量；因此，需要更恰当和有价值的流行病学数据。此外，统一各种排尿功能障碍定义的努力以及使用多媒体的研究方法的进展是必要的。
