<![CDATA[Objective: To obtain the prevalence of women with lower urinary
tract symptoms (LUTS) in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital,
Indonesia.
Method: We conducted a descriptive and analytic study with questionnaire-
based data collection. All subjects were interviewed using
the conventional method and International Consultation on Incontinence
Questionnaire (ICIQ) Female LUTS long form validated in Indonesian
language in the gynecology outpatient clinic in Dr. Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital.
Result: Using the conventional method, proposing only one question
of urinary disturbance without asking the detailed symptoms, a
low prevalence of LUTS was obtained (17.3%). On the other hand,
with a well-structured questionnaire using ICIQ-FLUTS long form,
the prevalence of LUTS was 95.3%. This result revealed that LUTS
was a common condition among Indonesian women in the study
population with vaginal delivery as the common risk factor.
Conclusion: Screening for LUTS using a structured questionnaire
identified a significantly higher prevalence of LUTS than the conventional
method. The ICIQ-FLUTS long form validated in Indonesian
language is a robust questionnaire that can be recommended for use
in epidemiological research as well as routine clinical practice.
Keywords: ICIQ FLUTS long form, Indonesia, LUTS, prevalence,
women]]>
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