PRACTICE TRENDS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA IN THE UNITED-STATES

Citation
Wf. Gee et al., PRACTICE TRENDS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA IN THE UNITED-STATES, The Journal of urology, 154(1), 1995, pp. 205-206
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
ISSN journal
00225347
Volume
154
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
205 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(1995)154:1<205:PTITDA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Purpose: The American Urological Association (AUA) first commissioned the Gallup Organization of Princeton, New Jersey to conduct a study to assess urologists' practice patterns in 1992. Materials and Methods: In August 1994 a random sample of 514 American urologists was surveyed by the Gallup Organization regarding practice patterns for the diagno sis and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It asked que stions regarding the practice patterns of respondents in their diagnos is and management of BPH. Results: The survey revealed that 99% of the respondents were aware of and used the AUA symptom score index, and t hat 21% of these respondents had altered their diagnosis and managemen t strategies because of its existence. Conclusions: Therapeutic recomm endations of the respondents based upon AUA symptom score index severi ty parallel the recently announced federal Agency for Health Care Poli cy and Research BPH practice guidelines.