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Classification of overactive bladder depending on severity of symptoms
- Authors: Kuzmin I.V.1, Al-Shukri S.H.1
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- St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University
- Issue: Vol 2, No 3 (2012)
- Pages: 3-7
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/uroved/article/view/2491
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/uroved233-7
- ID: 2491
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Aim of the study: To devise the method of evaluating severity of symptoms in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Patients and methods: The severity of symptoms was assessed in 533 patients with OAB (the mean age 56,4 ± 0,6 years). All the patients filled the voiding diaries during 3 days, some of them assessed quality of life with KHQ questionnaire and had full urodynamic investigation. Results: The statistical analysis allowed to identify three levels of severity of OAB symptoms, determined in accordance with a score (S). S = 2 × number of voiding (pro 3 days) + number of urgency incidences (pro 3 days) + 1* (* — in case of urge incontinence). The score less than 62 defined as 1st (light) severity, between 63 and 80 —2nd (moderate) severity, more than 80 — 3rd (severe).Severity of OAB significantly correlated with urodynamic changes and quality of life deterioration. Conclusion: The devised method reproduced severity of OAB symptoms is simple and seems to be suitable for widespread use
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Igor Valentinovich Kuzmin
St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University
Email: kuzminigor@mail.ru
doctor of medical science, professor, department of urology
Salman Hasunovich Al-Shukri
St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University
Email: al-shukri@mail.ru
doctor of medical science, professor, head of the department of urology
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