Table 1.
Demographic data and medical comorbidities of the participants
| Characteristic | Total participants (n=1,842) | Individuals with LUTS (n=1,536) | Individuals without LUTS (n=306) | P-valuea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (yr) | <0.001 | |||
| 40–49 | 751 (40.8) | 588 (38.3) | 163 (53.3) | |
| 50–59 | 609 (33.1) | 516 (33.6) | 93 (30.4) | |
| ≥60 | 482 (26.2) | 432 (28.1) | 50 (16.3) | |
| Educational level | 0.973 | |||
| High school graduate or less | 408 (22.1) | 340 (22.1) | 68 (22.2) | |
| College or more | 1,434 (77.9) | 1,196 (77.9) | 238 (77.8) | |
| Marital status | 0.602 | |||
| Married or live with partner | 1,670 (90.7) | 1,395 (90.8) | 275 (89.9) | |
| Single or live without partner | 172 (9.3) | 141 (9.2) | 31 (10.1) | |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Asthma | 88 (4.8) | 84 (5.5) | 4 (1.3) | 0.002 |
| Chronic cough | 146 (7.9) | 136 (8.9) | 10 (3.3) | 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 221 (12.0) | 203 (13.2) | 18 (5.9) | < 0.001 |
| High blood pressure | 542 (29.4) | 475 (30.9) | 67 (21.9) | 0.002 |
| Neurologic disease | 27 (1.5) | 24 (1.6) | 3 (1.0) | 0.605 |
| Depression | 119 (6.5) | 112 (7.3) | 7 (2.3) | 0.001 |
| Chronic constipation | 114 (6.2) | 104 (6.8) | 10 (3.3) | 0.020 |
Values are presented as number (%).
LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms.
a)
Comparisons among individuals with LUTS and without LUTS