A Cross-sectional Internet Survey to Estimate Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the study is to determine prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in China, Taiwan and South Korea using latest ICS definition.

Detailed Description
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The research question for this study pertains to assessing prevalence and symptom specific bother of LUTS and its impact on HRQL, work productivity, mental and sexual health across China, Taiwan and South Korea, using latest ICS definition. The research is a cross sectional population-representative internet survey among general population of males and females aged 40 years or older. The research would be an internet-based self-administration survey across China, Taiwan and South Korea. The primary objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in China, Taiwan and South Korea using latest ICS definition. Secondary objectives of the study are: To examine the symptom-specific bother of LUTS To evaluate impact of these symptoms on health-related quality of life, work productivity, mental and sexual health using standard survey instruments To explore the differences in prevalence of LUTS across males and females, across age groups, across different socioeconomic strata and across China, Taiwan and South Korea To examine the extent of overlap of voiding and storage symptoms among the study participants To explore treatment seeking behavior and determine treatment rate and satisfaction with current treatment

Official Title
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A Cross-sectional Population Representative Internet Survey to Estimate Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in China, Taiwan and South Korea

Conditions
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 40 years or older on the date of survey Able to read local language Able to access the internet and use a computer (with or without the help of an assisting person who may or may not be a family member) Provides of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Is pregnant Diagnosed as having urinary tract infection by a physician in the past one month which may be cured or persisting

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Participants Aged 40 Years or Over<br>Cross-section of general population of males and females in China, Taiwan, and South Korea | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms using ICS 2002 symptom definition | Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in population aged 40 years or over, in China, Taiwan and South Korea using ICS 2002 symptom definition. Measured at enrollment. | At enrollment |