Table 3.
Prevalence of lower urinary symptoms by presence of urinary incontinence subtype and overactive bladder without urinary incontinence in male MESA participants (n=1446), 2015–2016
| 1Urinary symptom | Any UI (n=160) | Stress UI (n=12) | MUI (n=23) | UUI (n=125) | OAB without UI (n=254) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delay in urination,%(n) | 21.9 (n=35) | 16.7 (n=2) | 34.8 (n=8) | 20.0 (n=25) | 29.1 (n=74) |
| Strain to urinate,%(n) | 23.8 (n=38) | 0 | 34.8 (n=8) | 24.0 (n=30) | 15.3 (n=39) |
| Weak urine stream, %(n) | 40.6 (n=65) | 25.0 (n=3) | 65.2 (n=15) | 37.6 (n=47) | 31.2 (n=79) |
| 2Urinary retention,%(n) | 48.8 (n=78) | 25.0 (n=3) | 65.2 (n=15) | 48.0 (n=60) | 32 (n=81) |
| 3Hesitancy,%(n) | 41.9 (n=67) | 16.7 (n=2) | 65.2 (n=15) | 40.0 (n=50) | 27.9 (n=71) |
| 4Frequent urination (> 8x/day),%(n) | 26.4 (n=42) | 8.3 (n=1) | 39.1 (n=9) | 25.6 (N=32) | 21.3 (n=54) |
| 5Nocturia | 68.7 (n=110) | 25.0 (n=3) | 82.6 (n=19) | 70.4 (n=88) | 59.7 (n=151) |
1
All urinary symptoms were reported occurring at least “sometimes” or more frequently over the past four weeks.
2
Urinary retention defined as feeling of incomplete bladder emptying after urination;
3
Hesitancy defined as starting and stopping urination more than once during micturition;
4
Frequent urination defined as > 8x/day;
5
Nocturia defined as urinating awaking two or more times during night to urinate;