Medical Attendance for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Is Associated with Subsequent Increased Risk of Outpatient Visits and Hospitalizations Based on a Nationwide Population-Based Database

摘要

IntroductionLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which encompass storage, voiding, and postmicturition symptoms, are highly prevalent and recognized globally. Based on a nationwide population-based database, this study tests the hypothesis that medical attendance for LUTS is associated with a subsequent increase in the number of outpatient visits and hospitalizations, with differences among medical specialties and age groups.