1. [Multifactorial analysis of the risk factors of chronic prostatitis].
- Author
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Meng AQ, Zheng SB, Chen WS, Chen T, and Nie J
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcoholism complications, China epidemiology, Chronic Disease, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urethritis complications, Prostatitis epidemiology, Prostatitis etiology
- Abstract
Objective: To investigate the risk factors of chronic prostatitis., Methods: An epidemiological survey of 1,168 patients with chronic prostatitis was conducted and both single factor and multifactorial logistic regression analyses were performed., Results and Conclusion: Many risk factors were identified, including urethritis, uncontrolled sexual activity, frequent masturbation, urinary system injury, fixed body posture (especially long-time riding), excessive drinking, long-time holding urine. The findings may provide reference for the prevention, treatment and measures for coping with recurrence of chronic prostatitis.
- Published
- 2002