Journal article
Differences in prostate disease symptoms and visits to the general practitioner among three ethnic groups in New Zealand
British Journal of Urology International, Vol.94(1), pp.96-100
2004
Abstract
To define lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and their relationship to general practitioner (GP) visits and ethnicity among men in the New Zealand (NZ) population-based Wellington Region Community Prostate Study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In 2001-2002 NZ European, Maori and Pacific Island participants were selected from the Wellington region of NZ. Demographic questions, the International Prostate Symptom Score and yearly GP attendance questions were completed by 862 subjects with no history of prostate cancer. RESULTS There were no significant differences in LUTS among the ethnic groups (P = 0.80) but symptom scores were positively correlated with age only for NZ Europeans (P ≤ 0.001, r = 0.179). Overall, NZ populations have a lower prevalence of LUTS than is evident for ethnic groups in other countries. Pacific Islanders attended the GP more often than both NZ Europeans and Maori. CONCLUSION Ethnic differences in age-related urinary symptoms and visits to the GP are important for informing culturally appropriate clinical practice and prostate health promotion with minority groups.
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- Title
- Differences in prostate disease symptoms and visits to the general practitioner among three ethnic groups in New Zealand
- Authors
- Marion Gray (Author) - University of Otago, New ZealandP Crampton (Author) - University of Otago, New ZealandP Weinstein (Author) - University of Western AustraliaJ Nacey (Author) - University of Otago, New Zealand
- Publication details
- British Journal of Urology International, Vol.94(1), pp.96-100
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2004
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2004.04908.x
- ISSN
- 1464-4096
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450035002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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