A survey on prostate symptoms and quality of life in men with comorbidities at the Public Hospital SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo of Alessandria


https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2024.9790
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  • Alessia Francese
    alessia.francese@ospedale.al.it
    Research Laboratories, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria; Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5999-6111
  • Andrea Di Stasio SC Urology, Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
  • Armando Serao SC Urology, Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5825-3647
  • Roberta Di Matteo Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-8284
  • Mariasilvia Como SSD Training, Communication, Fundraising and Administrative Processes, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2448-9706
  • Mariateresa Dacquino SSD Training, Communication, Fundraising and Administrative Processes, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4522-7152
  • Tatiana Bolgeo Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
  • Antonio Maconi Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria; SSD Training, Communication, Fundraising and Administrative Processes, Department of Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1904-7277

Background: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathological condition characterized by an increase in the size of the prostate gland which can lead to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) that affect the quality of life. Methods: the International Prostatic Symptoms Score (IPSS) questionnaire was used to assess the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia in male individuals with comorbidities, patients over 30 years of age who had not been diagnosed with urological or prostatic disease. Results: a total of 102 IPSS questionnaires were analyzed. According to age, 62.1% of patients reported mild symptoms, 34% had moderate symptoms, and 3.9% had severe symptoms, consistent with increasing age. Among patients who completed the questionnaire, a higher percentage (67%) had voiding dysfunction during the filling phase. Conclusions: in agreement with the literature, the IPSS questionnaire can be used as a screening model for the early detection and management of LUTS. As demonstrated by our results, symptoms worsen with age, therefore early detection may reduce the risk of complications and anticipate a visit to a specialist.