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
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.