An epidemiological study was carried out to determine the prevalence of prostatism symptoms in males between
35-85 years of age in Yesilyurt town, Malatya. Five hundred and seven males with a mean age of 55, chosen by
50 % systematic sampling, were enrolled in this study.
Prevalence of prostatism was determined as 17.8 % according to Modified Boyarski Symptom Score. Nocturia
49.5 %, intermittency. Among these patients 49.5 % had symptoms of nocturia, 28.2% had intermittency, 24.1%
had dysuria, 23.1% had weak urinary outflow, 21.9 had frequency, 19.3% had urgency, 18.9% had postvoid
dribbling, 10.5% had hesitancy and 7.1 had postvoiding residual urine feeling. No statistical significance was
determined between age groups concerning dysuria and frequency ( p>0.05). Other symptoms and total
symptom score were increased in patients aged 55 years or older ( p>0.05).
As a result, prostatism symptoms were identified as important health problems because of their effects on the
quality of life. Physicians working at primary health centers and urology specialists must work in cooperation in
order to reduce the morbidity and complications of BPH.
Key Words: Prostatism, Boyarsky Symptom Score, BPH
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