Correlation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptoms

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dc.contributor.authorHeyns, C. F.
dc.contributor.authorVan der Walt, C. L. E.
dc.contributor.authorGroeneveld, A.
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T08:19:43Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T08:19:43Z
dc.date.issued2012-04
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractObjective. A visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) compared with the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can be completed without physician assistance by a significantly larger proportion of men with limited education. We aimed to evaluate the correlation of the VPSS and IPSS with uroflowmetry parameters. Methods. Men with LUTS were requested to complete the IPSS and VPSS, consisting of pictograms to evaluate urinary frequency, nocturia, force of the stream and quality of life. The maximum (Qmax) and average urinary flow rate (Qave), voided volume (VV) and post-void residual (PVR) urine volumes were measured. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney and Spearman’s tests. Results. The study included 93 men (mean age 64 years, range 33 - 85), with VV >150 ml in 66 (71%) and <150 ml in 27 (29%) subjects. In the group with VV >150 ml there were significant negative correlations between the IPSS and Qmax (r=-0.30, p=0.016), the IPSS and Qave (r=-0.29, p=0.018), the VPSS and Qmax (r=-0.38, p<0.002) and the VPSS and Qave (r=-0.37, p<0.003). The VPSS question on the subject’s assessment of his urinary stream showed a significant negative correlation with the Qmax (r=-0.37, p=0.002) and Qave (r=-0.31, p=0.011), but the IPSS question on the subject’s urinary stream did not correlate significantly with the Qmax or Qave. Conclusions. The VPSS is equivalent to the IPSS in terms of correlation with Qmax and Qave and can therefore be used instead of the IPSS to evaluate LUTS in men with limited education.en_ZA
dc.format.extent4 p. : ill.
dc.identifier.citationHeyns, C. F., Van der Walt, C. L. E. & Groeneveld, A. E. 2012. Correlation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. South African Medical Journal, 102(4):237-240.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/82593
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectProstate symptom scoreen_ZA
dc.subjectUrinary tract infectionsen_ZA
dc.titleCorrelation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptomsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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