OBJECTIVE: Despite growing interest in @entity2182 ( @entity2182 ), @entity322 ( @entity322 ), and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), there is no epidemiologic study on the prevalence in general population of Korea. This survey was aimed at estimating the prevalence of @entity2182 , @entity322 , and other LUTS among Korean @entity1 and @entity1 . METHODS: Population-based cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted between May and September 2006 using questionnaire regarding demographics and the prevalence. A geographically stratified random sample of @entity1 and @entity1 aged >=  18 years were selected. Current International Continence Society definitions were used for individual LUTS and @entity2182 . RESULTS: Of a total of 9,067 individuals contacted, 2,000 (888 @entity1 , 1,112 @entity1 ) agreed to participate. Overall prevalence of LUTS was 61.4% (53.7% of @entity1 , 68.9% of @entity1 ) and the prevalence increased with age. Storage LUTS was more prevalent than voiding or post-micturition LUTS in both @entity1 (storage; 44.6%, voiding; 28.5%, post-micturition; 15.9%) and @entity1 (storage; 64.4%, voiding; 25.9%, post-micturition; 13.9%). @entity2183 was the most frequently reported symptom (36.6% of @entity1 , 48.2% of @entity1 ). Overall prevalence of @entity2182 was 12.2% (10.0% of @entity1 , 14.3% of @entity1 ). @entity322 was reported by 2.9% of @entity1 and 28.4% of @entity1 . The most prevalent type was other @entity322 in @entity1 and stress @entity322 in @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: Lower urinary tract symptoms and @entity2182 are prevalent among Korean @entity1 and @entity1 and the prevalence increases with age. Storage LUTS is more prevalent than voiding or post-micturition LUTS and @entity2183 is the most common symptom.

Prevalence of @entity2182 , XXXX , and lower urinary tract symptoms: results of Korean EPIC study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'men'] @entity322 :: ('MESH:D014549', 'Disease') :: ['urinary incontinence', 'UI'] @entity2182 :: ('MESH:D053201', 'Disease') :: ['overactive bladder', 'OAB'] @entity2183 :: ('MESH:D053158', 'Disease') :: ['nocturia', 'Nocturia']
@entity322 :: (MESH:D014549,Disease) :: ['urinary incontinence']
