MP28-04 THE 10-ITEM LURN SYMPTOM INDEX DETECTS ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS AND SHOWS CONVERGENT VALIDITY WITH THE AUA-SI IN MEN WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

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You have accessJournal of UrologyBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Epidemiology & Evaluation (MP28)1 Sep 2021MP28-04 THE 10-ITEM LURN SYMPTOM INDEX DETECTS ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS AND SHOWS CONVERGENT VALIDITY WITH THE AUA-SI IN MEN WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA Clark Judge, Tanya Kristof, Richard Fantus, Brian Helfand, Abigail Smith, James Griffith, and Alexander Glaser Clark JudgeClark Judge More articles by this author , Tanya KristofTanya Kristof More articles by this author , Richard FantusRichard Fantus More articles by this author , Brian HelfandBrian Helfand More articles by this author , Abigail SmithAbigail Smith More articles by this author , James GriffithJames Griffith More articles by this author , and Alexander GlaserAlexander Glaser More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002025.04AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) developed a 10-item symptom index (LURN SI-10) designed for practical clinical use in both men and women for the assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). In this study, we compare the LURN SI-10 with the the widely used American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)/LUTS to assess validity and determine how frequently the LURN SI-10 identifies symptoms missed by the AUA-SI. METHODS: LURN SI-10 and AUA-SI questionnaires were prospectively administered to men presenting with BPH/LUTS. Post void dribbling (PVD), bladder pain/discomfort, and urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) were considered present if the patient indicated occurrence of about half the time or more. Responses were tabulated and Pearson correlations between LURN SI-10 and AUA-SI scores were assessed. RESULTS: The LURN SI-10 and AUA-SI correlate strongly in men with BPH/LUTS (r=0.81; Figure). The bother item of the LURN-10 also correlates strongly with the quality of life (QoL) section of the AUA-SI (r=0.73). The LURN SI-10 identified PVD in 29% (26/91) of patients, bladder pain/discomfort in 13% (12/91) of patients, and UUI in 16% (15/91) of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The LURN SI-10 correlates strongly with the AUA-SI, a validated and widely used questionnaire for BPH in men. Additionally, the LURN SI-10 can help identify PVD, bladder pain/discomfort, and UUI in men with BPH, symptoms that are not identified by the AUA-SI. Further prospective study of the LURN SI-10 in men with BPH, including before and after medical and surgical treatment, is warranted. Source of Funding: None © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e481-e482 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Clark Judge More articles by this author Tanya Kristof More articles by this author Richard Fantus More articles by this author Brian Helfand More articles by this author Abigail Smith More articles by this author James Griffith More articles by this author Alexander Glaser More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...