This study will describe the current medical care given to men who discuss their lower urinary tract symptoms with a HCP. It will document the primary reasons for the visit, the baseline characteristics of these men, the treatment received, and the practice patterns of specifically a primary care physician managing these patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
201
527.87.10001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
The Percentage of Men Given a Drug Prescription for Their Urinary Symptoms, as Recorded in Their Medical Records
The percentage of men who have been given at least one prescription medication for urinary symptoms. This included any medications prescribed by PCP for urinary symptoms according to medical records within 12 months prior to telephone survey as described below: 1. Medications already prescribed by PCP for urinary symptoms prior to the 1st visit/contact for urinary symptoms within 12 months prior to telephone survey. 2. Medications newly prescribed by PCP upon visit(s)/contact(s) for urinary symptoms within 12 months prior to telephone survey (i.e., medications prescribed for urinary symptoms on or after the 1st visit/contact). 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Percentage of Men Who Received a Medical Diagnosis for Their Urinary Symptoms, as Recorded in Their Medical Records.
The percentage of men who received a medical diagnosis for their urinary symptoms, as recorded in their medical records. 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Percentage of Men With a Diagnostic Testing Procedure Ordered or Performed Specifically for Their Urinary Symptoms.
The percentage of men with a diagnostic testing procedure ordered or performed specifically for their urinary symptoms. 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Percentage of Men Diagnosed With LUTS/BPH (Enlarged Prostate).
The percentage of men diagnosed with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlarged prostate). 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
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The Percentage of Men Referred to a Urologist for Their Urinary Symptoms.
The percentage of men referred to a urologist for their urinary symptoms. 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Percentage of Men Given a Prescription for an Alpha-blocker for Their Urinary Symptoms.
The percentage of men given a prescription for an alpha-blocker for their urinary symptoms. 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Percentage of Men Given Repeat Prescriptions for Their Urinary Symptoms.
The percentage of men given repeat prescriptions for their urinary symptoms. 95% CI was calculated using clopper-pearson estimation method based on the exact binomial distribution.
Time frame: 12 months
The Number of Urinary-symptom Related Visits to Their PCP During the 12 Month Period Prior to Telephone Survey Interview.
The number of urinary-symptom related visits to their primary care provider (PCP) during the 12 month period prior to telephone survey interview.
Time frame: 12 months