...%). The overall prevalence of individuals with urinary catheters was 0.18%: 4.7% in nursing home population and 0.1% among non-institutionalized adult population. Most common indication for catheterization was chronic urinary retention (52%). One hundred eighty-six patients (60.4%) reported antibiotic usage...

...Omer Demir; Volkan Sen; Bora Irer; Ozan Bozkurt; Adil Esen Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and possible risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI) among women aged 18 or older living in the city of Izmir, located in the Aegean coast of Turkey. Methods: A questionnaire...

... Prevalence Risk factor Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases Healthcare-associated infection A healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is an infection acquired during hospitalization or found in a patient residing in the community with any of the following criteria: received intravenous therapy...

... as a replacement for conventional laparoscopy (CL). Nevertheless, the process of its integration in clinical routines has been rather spontaneous. Objective: To determine the prevalence of robotic systems (RS) in urological clinics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the acceptance of RAL among urologists...

...Stefan Heidler; Stephan Hruby; Stephan Schwarz; Yolanthe Sellner-Zwieauer; Wolfgang Hoeltl; Walter Albrecht Objective: To analyze the prevalence and incidence of clinical symptoms of retroaortic left renal vein (RLRV) diagnosed incidentally over 10 years by computed tomography (CT). Patients...

...Polat Dursun; Nasuh Utku Dogan; Ali Kolusari; Selen Dogan; Mete Gurol Ugur; Ozge Komurcu; Baris Altuntas; Murat Gultekin; Nilufer Yigit Celik; Mehmet Karaca; Ahmet Baris Guzel; Numan Cim; Serhat Ege; Onder Koc; Filiz Altinok Yigit Objective: To assess the prevalence, types and risk factors...

...Handan Zincir; Zeliha Kaya Erten; Filiz Özkan; Ümit Seviğ; Mürüvvet Başer; Ferhan Elmalı Background: Childhood urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most important factors affecting adult health. Aim: The study was a cross-sectional investigation to identify the prevalence of UTI and its...

...Xiaowei Zhang; Jian Zhang; Jie Chen; Chunfang Zhang; Qing Li; Tao Xu; Xiaofeng Wang Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence, risk factors of nocturia and nocturia-related quality of life. Methods: Age, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH...

... Prevalence Therapy Biopsies Original Paper Urol Int 1992;48:162-166 E. Mumperowa H. Lauke'0 A.F. HoIsteinb M. Hartmanna a Department of Urology, Armed Forces Hospital Hamburg, b Department of Microscopical Anatomy, University of Hamburg, FRG Further Practical Experiences in the Recognition...

...H. Rüttgers; E.M. Grischke The prevalence, pathogenesis and clinical aspects of bacterial infections of the female urinary tract are described and the efficacy of therapies used at present is discussed. Based on a retrospective compilation of data on 142 female patients with urinary tract...

...Emel Ege; Belgin Akın; Kamile Altuntuğ; Saniye Benli; Ayten Ariöz Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence in the 12-month postpartum period and the risk factors related to this condition. Methods: The research is a cross-sectional study of 1,749 first...

...Toshiro Kamata; Kiyohide Fushimi Aims: We aimed to assess the prevalence of prostate cancer in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients by a large-scale, multicentric and prospective study, and to show the difference between ESRD patients and normal healthy subjects. Methods: The level of serum...

...Mustafa Inan; Cagatay Yalcin Aydiner; Burcu Tokuc; Burhan Aksu; Sinan Ayhan; Suleyman Ayvaz; Turan Ceylan Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cryptorchidism, retractile testis and orchiopexy and investigate the effects of these clinical conditions on testicular...

...Ying-Huei Lee; Wann-Chu Huang; Jeng-Yu Tsai; Chih-Ming Lu; Wei-Chuan Chen; Ming-Huei Lee; Hueih-Shing Hsu; Jong-Khing Huang; Luke S. Chang Introduction: A nationwide survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of upper urinary calculi in Taiwan. Materials and Methods: A postal questionnaire...