Characterization of overactive bladder in women in a primary care setting
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Characterization of overactive bladder in women in a primary care setting
BACKGROUND Overactive bladder (OAB) represents a disorder with overall increasing prevalence in the American population. However, gender-specific characteristics of OAB and how it relates to the general practitioner are not well described. We sought to determine the distribution and characteristics of OAB in women in a primary care setting. METHODS Self-administered questionnaires were distri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Research and Reports in Urology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2253-2447
DOI: 10.2147/rru.s15712