Survey procedures
Urologists were recruited among doctors working in urological outpatient
clinics, effectively collaborating in the previous projects. The survey
was supported by a study questionnaire, that was filled out by the
investigator, participating in the survey based on an interview and data
from the medical history during a single visit resulting from clinical
needs. Data of eligible patients that refused to participate were not
collected.
The individual patients’ questionnaire included data concerning: age,
educational level, place of residence, clinical data (period of time
since the diagnosis of BPH, the occurrence of enlarged prostate volume
(> 30 mL in transabdominal sonography), storage symptoms
(nocturia, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urge incontinence),
recent severity of LUTS according to the International Prostate Symptom
Score (I-PSS) reported as mild (0-7 pts), moderate (8-19 pts) and severe
(20-35 pts) [14], current pharmacotherapy for BPH, and main factors
that affected the drugs choice.
The survey was combined with patients’ education concerning methods of
involuntary urination management if needed.