selected literature on the prevalence of IC and PBS
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Prevalence of painful bladder syndrome (PBS) symptoms in adult women in the general population in Japan. Inoue Y, Mita K, Kakehashi M, et al. Neurourol Urodyn 2009;28:214-8
- in this web-based survey study, the prevalence of PBS symptoms in Japan was found to be the same as that in Europe and the United States, indicating that this prevalence does not differ among races
- the findings suggest that the burden of PBS may be greater in younger individuals than previously suspected
Prevalence of painful bladder symptoms and effect on quality of life in black, hispanic and white men and women. Clemens JQ, Link CL, Eggers PW, et al. J Urol 2007;177:1390-4 • a population based cross-sectional survey of 5506 individuals was done in the Boston area for symptoms of painful bladder symptoms (PBS, based on consensus statements, research definitions and published articles) • the prevalence of PBS symptoms was 0.83-2.71% in women and 0.25-1.22% in men depending on the definition used; the presence of symptoms was associated with a significant adverse impact on quality of life • the findings indicate no racial/ethnic disparity and limited gender disparity in the prevalence of PBS symptoms
Prevalence and trends of selected urologic conditions for VA healthcare users. Sohn MW, Zhang H, Taylor BC, et al. BMC Urol 2006;6:30 [Epub ahead of print]
• prostate cancer was listed as a primary diagnosis for 5.4% of VHA users in 2002, followed in decreasing prevalence by erectile dysfunction (2.9%), renal mass (1.5%), interstitial cystitis (1.4%), and prostatitis (1.1%)
• age-adjusted rates showed significant increases for renal mass (31%), interstitial cystitis (14%), and erectile dysfunction (8%) between 1999 and 2002
• increased prevalence rates were not entirely attributable to the aging of veterans
Prevalence and correlates for interstitial cystitis symptoms in women participating in a health screening project. Temml C, Wehrberger C, Riedl C, et al. Eur Urol 2007;51:803-9 • the prevalence of IC in an urban female population was 306/100,000 women
• bowel disorders and psychological stress were correlated to the probability of IC
• the authors conclude that the prevalence of IC symptoms is higher than previously estimated and substantially affects quality of life and sexuality
Efficiency of questionnaires used to screen for interstitial cystitis. Kushner L, Moldwin RM. J Urol 2006;176:587-92
PMID: 16813894
Prevalence of interstitial cystitis symptoms in women: a population based study in the primary care office. Rosenberg MT, Hazzard M. J Urol 2005;174:2231-4
PMID: 16280776
Prevalence of interstitial cystitis symptoms in a managed care population. Clemens JQ, Meenan RT, O’Keefe Rosetti MC, et al. J Urol 2005;174:576-80
PMID: 16006901
Prevalence of clinically confirmed interstitial cystitis in women: a population based study in FinlandLeppilahti M. Sairanen J, Tammela TL, et al. J Urol. 2005 Aug;174(2):581-3
PMID: 16006902
Prevalence of interstitial cystitis in young women. Parson CL, Tatsis V. Urology. 2004 Nov;64(5): 866-70
PMID: 15533465
Incidence of physician-diagnosed interstitial cystitis in Olmsted County: a community-based study. Roberts RO, Bergstralh EJ, Bass SE, et al. BJU Int 2003;91:181-5
PMID: 12581000
Prevalence of symptoms related to interstitial cystitis in women: a population based study in Finland. Leppilahti M, Tammela TL, Huhtala H, Auvinen A. J Urol 2002;168:139-43
PMID: 12050508
Increased prevalence of interstitial cystitis: previously unrecognized urologic and gynecologic cases identified using a new symptom questionnaire and intravesical potassium sensitivity. Parsons CL, Dell J, Stanford EJ, et al. Urology 2002;60:573-8
PMID: 12385909
Interstitial Cystitis in Japan Ito T, Miki M, Yamada T. BJU Int 2000;86:634-7
PMID: 11069368
