Table 1 Distribution of age-groups with LUTS severity and consulting doctors
From: In a free healthcare system, why do men not consult for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?
| Â | Age group (years) | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | ≥70 |  |
LUTS severity | |||||
   Nil | 12 (9.8%) | 22 (10.4%) | 6 (4.1%) | 1 (1.5%) | 41 (7.5%) |
   Mild | 84 (68.3%) | 144 (67.9%) | 97 (66.4%) | 38 (55.9%) | 363 (66.1%) |
   Moderate | 23 (18.7%) | 43 (20.3%) | 31 (21.2%) | 19 (27.9%) | 116 (21.1%) |
   Severe | 4 (3.3%) | 3 (1.4%) | 12 (8.2%) | 10 (14.7%) | 29 (5.3%) |
   Total | 123 (100.1%) | 212 (100.0%) | 146 (99.9%) | 68 (100.0%) | 549 (100.0%) |
Consult doctor | |||||
   No | 113 (91.9%) | 195 (92.0%) | 129 (88.4%) | 48 (70.6%) | 485 (88.3%) |
   Yes | 10 (8.1%) | 17 (8.0%) | 17 (11.6%) | 20 (29.4%) | 64 (11.7%) |
   Total | 123 (100.0%) | 212 (100.0%) | 146 (100.0%) | 68 (100.0%) | 549 (100.0%) |