ArticleInvestigative and clinical urology2022
Prevalence and impacts of male urinary incontinence on quality of life, mental health, work limitation, and health care seeking in China, Taiwan, and South Korea (LUTS Asia): Results from a cross-sectional, population-based study.
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- Urinary Incontinence and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026Pooled it
- Influencing factors of patients' behavior of healthcare seeking: a meta-analysis in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions delivered at home for urinary and faecal incontinence with homebound older people: systematic review of randomised controlled trials.Age and ageing · 2024Pooled it
- Timing and Cost Consideration in Surgery for Male Stress Urinary Incontinence For Current Urology Reports.Current urology reports · 2026Review
- The status of health-related quality of life among older adults with overactive bladder: a cross-sectional analysis of the Yamagata Cohort Study in Japan.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes and safety of duloxetine and tolterodine combination in the treatment of mixed-type urinary incontinence: A single-arm retrospective study.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Internet Health Information-Seeking Trend of Urinary Incontinence in Mainland China: Infodemiology Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Individual and family self-management of genitourinary health in hospitalized men: is there room for intervention by nursing professionals?Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2025Article
- Association of urinary incontinence with depression among men: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Does Medicaid cover artificial urinary sphincter and male urethral sling surgery?-a state-by-state analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2023Article
- Urinary Incontinence: Epidemiology and Physiotherapeutic Approaches- A Systematic Review.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineReview
- Urinary incontinence and its impact on the quality of life of adults 50 years or older: A study from a tertiary care teaching hospital in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
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Abstract
purposeMale urinary incontinence (UI) is a global health issue associated with bothersome symptoms which affect daily life. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of male UI in China, Taiwan, and South Korea and to determine if UI is an independent risk factor affecting the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mental health, work limitations, and healthcare seeking behavior. MATERIALS AND
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resultsA total of 4,076 male participants were surveyed. Prevalence of male UI was 17.3%. UI adversely affected the HRQoL in both physical and mental domains. Both multivariate and univariate analyses showed that male UI could be correlated with a negative effect on the HADS anxiety and depression scores. Multivariate analysis suggested that work difficulties were correlated to the presence of UI. Up to 28% of participants who reported urge UI only did not adopt any management measures.
conclusionsUI is common in men over 40 years and adversely impacts HRQoL. It is an independent risk factor for anxiety and depression and may cause significant work limitations. Despite these negative effects, many men still do not seek any intervention.
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