A PROSPECTIVE COHORT OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON TYPE OF LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

Patients with diagnosed BPH, suffer very frequently from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). It is very crucial to find the types, prevalence, and impact of LUTS in association with age, glycaemic index, and modifiable risk factors for developing targeted management strategies. The research seeks to determine types of LUTS present in BPH patients across various age groups and their impact on QoL; and impact of glycaemic levels, as well as the sociodemographic factors like smoking and alcohol use on the severity of the LUTS/BPH. This is a prospective observational study conducted from September 2023 to February 2024 at Narayana Medical College and Hospital of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. 200 male patients above 45 years old with LUTS/BPH were selected by the random sampling technique. Data was collected using an IPSS questionnaire, and therefore analysed using qualitative and quantitative approaches, as well as multiple regression analysis and ANOVA. This study captures the multifactorial impacts of LUTS in BPH patients and underscores the importance of addressing modifiable risk factors and co-existing conditions like Diabetes Mellitus. Critical findings allow for improving patient outcomes and guiding clinical practice management strategies.