Clinical Characteristic Picture and Impact of Symptoms on Quality of Life of Interstitial Cystitis Patients in Taiwan. Issue 1 (14th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: LEE, Ming‐Huei; LIN, Alex Tong‐Long; KUO, Hann‐Chorng; CHEN, Yung‐Fu
• Is Part Of: LUTS. Volume 6:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2013-03-14
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena -- Periodicals; 616.62
• DOI: 10.1111/luts.12013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-5664

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="luts12013-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>No clinical characteristic picture and impact of symptoms on quality of life (QOL) of interstitial cystitis (IC) patients in Taiwan had been reported. This paper is intended to provide preliminary descriptive results of IC research in Taiwan.</p> </sec> <sec id="luts12013-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A total of 319 patients, based on National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) criteria, were enrolled in the study from February 2004 through March 2006. Evaluation data included baseline demographic information, patient and family medical history, dietary effects, pregnancy data, sexual relationships with symptoms, and impact of symptoms on quality of life. The main responsibility of the hospitals discussed was patient care and data collection. Taichung Hospital presents the results.</p> </sec> <sec id="luts12013-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The Interstitial Cystitis Database (ICDB) patients were predominantly female, that is, 86% of the total, with an average enrollment age of 46. The analysis of various symptoms indicates the following distribution: (i) 94% frequency; (ii) 80% pain; (iii) 53% nocturia; (iv) 43% urgency; and (v) 10% associated incontinence. Approximately 83% reported pain over the bladder while in full stage, and 74% reported pain relief after voiding. The predominant characteristic of pain was full sensation (54%) with the predominant position on low abdominal area (52%). Moreover, 80% reported sleeping disturbance due to disease, and 66% reported difficulty in performing daily work.</p> </sec> <sec id="luts12013-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Interstitial cystitis patients in Taiwan have lower economic status but lower impact on QOL than Western patients. However, the sexual‐related pain and sleeping disorder were higher than previously thought and deserve our attention. Accordingly, this research provides a foundation for further investigations of baseline associations and longitudinal trends.</p> </sec> </abstract>