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March 15, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Prevalence and factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged 50 years and above in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study

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BPB Naga Selva PandiAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research CentreSGSobha GeorgeAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research CentreJOJeby Jose Olickal

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Community-based cross-sectional study finds 10% prevalence of LUTS suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men, indicating links to lifestyle factors and diabetes mellitus.

Key Points

  • To estimate prevalence and identify factors linked to lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia among men aged ≥50.
  • Community-based cross-sectional study design in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
  • Participants: 560 men aged ≥50 years, using multistage cluster sampling across urban and rural settings.
  • Analysis of outcomes involved survey-weighted methods and multivariable Poisson regression.
  • Prevalence of LUTS suggestive of BPH was 10.32% among participants.
  • Key factors associated with LUTS included below-poverty-line status and physical inactivity.
  • 43.6% reported nocturia, with only 0.4% classified as severely symptomatic.

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Pandi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff5c83145bc643d1bb50https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112138
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