Analysis of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Prostate Findings in Occupational Taxi Drivers and Office Workers in Uijeongbu, Korea

Puropose: To analyze lower urinary tract symptoms associated with prostate findings in occupational taxi drivers compared to office workers in Uijeongbu, Korea. Material and methods: A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among drivers and office workers in Uijeongbu, Korea. All participants filled out the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire and the age, career, height and body weight were also recorded. They had uroflowmetry (UFM), transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) and prostatic cancer screening testing (PSA). We evaluated the parameters and compared them between the two groups. Results: There was no significant difference in age, career and BMI between the two groups (p