Table 2.
Demographics of men with (N = 873) and without (N = 1,310) LUTS
| LUTS (N = 873) |
No LUTS (N = 1,310) |
Total (N = 2,183) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <.001 | |||
| Mean (SE) | 57.6 (0.6) | 53.8 (0.4) | 55.3 (0.4) | |
| Median | 56.0 | 52.0 | 54.0 | |
| Range | 40.0-91.0 | 40.0-86.0 | 40.0-91.0 | |
| Age category, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | <.001 |
| 40–49 | 224 (25.7) | 500 (38.2) | 724 (33.2) | |
| 50–59 | 303 (34.7) | 479 (36.6) | 782 (35.8) | |
| 60–69 | 209 (23.9) | 227 (17.3) | 436 (20.0) | |
| ≥70 | 137 (15.7) | 104 (7.9) | 241 (11.0) | |
| Education status, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | <.001 |
| Illiterate | 39 (4.5) | 33 (2.5) | 72 (3.3) | |
| Incomplete elementary education | 271 (31.0) | 232 (17.7) | 503 (23.0) | |
| Complete elementary | 155 (24.9) | 221 (16.9) | 375 (17.2) | |
| Complete high school | 217 (24.9) | 400 (30.5) | 617 (28.3) | |
| College | 191 (21.9) | 425 (32.4) | 616 (28.2) | |
| Work status, n (%) | 860 (100) | 1,276 (100) | 2,136 (100) | <.001 |
| Active | 449 (52.2) | 840 (65.8) | 1,289 (60.3) | |
| Unemployed | 67 (7.8) | 101 (7.9) | 168 (7.9) | |
| Retired or pensioner | 315 (36.6) | 256 (20.1) | 571 (26.7) | |
| Other | 29 (3.4) | 80 (6.3) | 109 (5.1) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 867 (100) | 1,300 (100) | 2,167 (100) | .055 |
| Single | 79 (9.1) | 130 (10.0) | 209 (9.6) | |
| Married or living with partner | 667 (76.9) | 1,068 (82.2) | 1,734 (80.0) | |
| Separated or divorced | 68 (7.8) | 69 (5.3) | 137 (6.3) | |
| Widower | 53 (6.1) | 33 (2.5) | 86 (4.0) | |
| Nutritional status, n (%) | 866 (100) | 1,290 (100) | 2,156 (100) | .832 |
| Underweight (BMI <18.5) | 7 (0.8) | 6 (0.5) | 13 (0.6) | |
| Eutrophic (18.5 ≤BMI <25) | 292 (33.7) | 418 (32.4) | 710 (32.9) | |
| Overweight (25 ≤BMI <30) | 384 (44.3) | 569 (44.1) | 953 (44.2) | |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) | 183 (21.1) | 297 (23.0) | 480 (22.3) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | .094 |
| Never | 379 (43.4) | 680 (51.9) | 1,059 (48.5) | |
| Ex-smoker | 337 (38.6) | 431 (32.9) | 768 (35.2) | |
| Smoker | 157 (18.0) | 199 (15.2) | 356 (16.3) | |
| Physical activity∗, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | |
| Sedentary | 488 (55.9) | 590 (45.0) | 1,078 (49.4) | .018 |
| Moderate | 143 (16.4) | 264 (20.2) | 407 (18.6) | |
| High | 242 (27.7) | 456 (34.8) | 698 (32.0) | |
| Depression/anxiety, n (%) | 868 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,178 (100) | <.001 |
| No | 747 (86.1) | 1,231 (94.0) | 1,977 (90.8) | |
| Yes | 121 (13.9) | 80 (6.1) | 201 (9.2) | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | <.001 |
| No | 727 (83.3) | 1,208 (92.2) | 1,935 (90.8) | |
| Yes | 146 (16.7) | 102 (7.8) | 248 (11.4) | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 873 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | .001 |
| No | 543 (62.2) | 967 (73.8) | 1,510 (69.2) | |
| Yes | 330 (37.8) | 343 (26.2) | 673 (30.8) | |
| Cardiac diseases, n (%) | 872 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,183 (100) | <.001 |
| No | 769 (92.5) | 1249 (95.3) | 2,018 (92.4) | |
| Yes | 103 (11.8) | 62 (4.7) | 165 (7.6) | |
| Constipation, n (%) | 872 (100) | 1,310 (100) | 2,182 (100) | .119 |
| No | 807 (92.5) | 1,250 (95.4) | 2,057 (94.3) | |
| Yes | 65 (7.5) | 60 (4.6) | 125 (5.7) | |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 871 (100) | 1,301 (100) | 2,172 (100) | .126 |
| No | 656 (75.3) | 1,043 (80.2) | 1,698 (78.2) | |
| Yes | 215 (24.7) | 258 (19.8) | 474 (21.8) |
All data values are weighted (sample weight); subgroups may not equal the total number in all instances due to rounding and/or weighted values.
BMI = body mass index; LUTS = lower urinary tract symptoms.
∗
Sedentary, no physical activity; moderate = 1–2 times per week or 3–4 times per week for at least 30 minutes; high = 3–4 times per week for >30 minutes or 5–7 times per week for at least 30 minutes or 5–7 times per week for >30 minutes.