Table 1.
National physician office and hospital outpatient visits for BPH and LUTS (National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey-Outpatient File, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000, and NAMCS, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000)
| Count | Rate (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1994: | ||
| Primary reason | 2,899,300 | 6,371 (5,495–7,248) |
| Any reason | 4,603,426 | 10,116 (8,826–11,406) |
| 1996: | ||
| Primary reason | 3,658,367 | 7,484 (6,294–8,675) |
| Any reason | 6,112,287 | 12,505 (10,856–14,153) |
| 1998: | ||
| Primary reason | 3,990,359 | 7,754 (6,281–9,226) |
| Any reason | 6,443,185 | 12,520 (10,531–14,508) |
| 2000: | ||
| Primary reason | 4,418,425 | 8,201 (6,765–9,637) |
| Any reason | 7,797,781 | 14,473 (12,406–16,540) |
Rate per 100,000 based on 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 population estimates from Current Population Survey, (CPS Utilities Research Corp., College Station, Texas) for relevant demographic categories of American male civilian noninstitutionalized population 40 years or older.