The Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Poland
The Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Poland
The first large population-based study to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in
 Poland. The study objective is to assess the prevalence and bother of LUTS in the population
 aged ≥40 years in Poland.
The first large population-based study to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in
 Poland. The study objective is to assess the prevalence and bother of LUTS in the population
 aged ≥40 years in Poland.

 This study will be conducted as a telephone survey with assessment of LUTS using a
 standardized protocol, which included the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and,
 for overactive bladder (OAB), the OAB-V8 questionnaire. Participants will be asked to rate
 how often they experienced individual LUTS and the degree of associated bother.

 The study will be performed in a representative group of Polish population (n = 6,000)
 covering all geographic regions of Poland (defined by the Central Statistical Office of
 Poland).
Inclusion Criteria:

 Age >40

 Exclusion Criteria:

 Age <40 Pregnancy Urinary tract infection in the past 4 weeks