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Background <p>Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common. They impair quality of life (QoL) and productivity.</p> Objective <p>To evaluate the impact of LUTS on QoL, work productivity, and daily activities.</p> Methods <p>This was an analytical cross-sectional study. LUTS were assessed via the IPSS score, QoL was assessed via the IPSS-QoL item, and the WPAI-LUTS questionnaire was used to evaluate absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work productivity impairment, and impairment of non-work daily activity. Adjusted linear regression was used to determine the relationships among the three parameters.</p> Results <p>A total of 344 participants were included, with a mean age of 62 (SD: 9) years. Workers represented 64.2% (private sector 47.1%, public sector 49.8%). The mean IPSS was 9 (7.1), and the IPSS-QoL was 3 (2.2). The mean absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work productivity impairment, and activity impairment scores were 4%, 10.4%, 12.7%, and 13.2%, respectively. After adjustment, IPSS was associated with IPSS-QoL (βa = 0.192; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), particularly for storage symptoms (βa = 0.238; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), as well as with all WPAI-LUTS domains (βa = 0.73 to 1.76; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001).</p> Conclusion <p>LUTS are associated with impaired QoL, reduced work productivity, and limitations in daily activities among men aged 40 years and older.</p>

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Impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on quality of life, work productivity and daily activity among men aged 40 years and older: an analytical cross-sectional study

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    2026年3月14日

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  • Ghidmar Onguélé-Okemba,
  • Yannick Ijosdi Dimi Nyanga,
  • Steve Aristide Ondziel Opara,
  • Roland Bertile Banga-Mouss,
  • Jesvy Naasson Mayala,
  • Christ Albertin Obongha Ondzé Oponguy,
  • Nemrod Lazarel Ekouya Oba,
  • Prosper Alain Bouya

摘要

Background

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common. They impair quality of life (QoL) and productivity.

Objective

To evaluate the impact of LUTS on QoL, work productivity, and daily activities.

Methods

This was an analytical cross-sectional study. LUTS were assessed via the IPSS score, QoL was assessed via the IPSS-QoL item, and the WPAI-LUTS questionnaire was used to evaluate absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work productivity impairment, and impairment of non-work daily activity. Adjusted linear regression was used to determine the relationships among the three parameters.

Results

A total of 344 participants were included, with a mean age of 62 (SD: 9) years. Workers represented 64.2% (private sector 47.1%, public sector 49.8%). The mean IPSS was 9 (7.1), and the IPSS-QoL was 3 (2.2). The mean absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work productivity impairment, and activity impairment scores were 4%, 10.4%, 12.7%, and 13.2%, respectively. After adjustment, IPSS was associated with IPSS-QoL (βa = 0.192; p < 0.001), particularly for storage symptoms (βa = 0.238; p < 0.001), as well as with all WPAI-LUTS domains (βa = 0.73 to 1.76; p < 0.001).

Conclusion

LUTS are associated with impaired QoL, reduced work productivity, and limitations in daily activities among men aged 40 years and older.