INTRODUCTION: A new type of questionnaire for BPH, the DAN-PSS symptom score system, was used in an attempt to predict infravesical obstruction determined by pressure-flow study. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 50 consecutive patients a reliable questionnaire and a pressure-flow was obtained. RESULTS: Almost none of the unobstructed patients had a total obstructed index (TOI) of more than 6, whereas this was the case in half of the obstructed patients. This difference was statistically significant. DISCUSSION: This study indicates, that if the total obstructed index (TOI) is more than 6, the patient most likely have an infravesical obstruction. With this limit the DAN-PSS-score system can predict infravesical obstruction with a sensitivity of 42% and a specificity of 89%. CONCLUSION: With the new concept of combining quantity with quality in a symptom score system, a strong correlation between symptoms and objective findings has been found.
INTRODUCTION: A new type of questionnaire for BPH, the DAN-PSS symptom score system, was used in an attempt to predict infravesical obstruction determined by pressure-flow study. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 50 consecutive patients a reliable questionnaire and a pressure-flow was obtained. RESULTS: Almost none of the unobstructed patients had a total obstructed index (TOI) of more than 6, whereas this was the case in half of the obstructed patients. This difference was statistically significant. DISCUSSION: This study indicates, that if the total obstructed index (TOI) is more than 6, the patient most likely have an infravesical obstruction. With this limit the DAN-PSS-score system can predict infravesical obstruction with a sensitivity of 42% and a specificity of 89%. CONCLUSION: With the new concept of combining quantity with quality in a symptom score system, a strong correlation between symptoms and objective findings has been found.
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