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Social and economic burden of recurrent urinary tract infections and quality of life: a patient web-based study (GESPRIT)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in approximately 50% of women, and 20-30% experience recurrent UTI. Data on UTIs and quality of life (QoL) in Europe are limited. METHODS: This was an anonymous, self-administered web-based survey conducted in 5 countries (Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Russia and Italy), on adult women who had experienced recurrent UTI and were affected by acute UTI currently or within 4 weeks of study entry. Questions covered disease course; management; social and economic burden; education, income, and health insurance status. QoL was evaluated using the SF-12v2. RESULTS: Participants reported a mean of 5.15 UTI symptoms, ranging from 4.85 - 5.38 in Russia and Germany. There was a mean of 2.78 doctor visits per year (1.74 - 3.71 in Russia and Germany; p < 0.0001). 80.3% of participants had been treated with antibiotics, mean prescriptions ranged from 2.17 (Poland) to 3.36 (Germany) per person per year. A mean of 3.09 days sick leave due to UTIs, and 3.45 days of limited activities, were reported. Although 73.8% of participants had tried prophylaxis recurrence was common and associated with mental stress for a high proportion of women. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that recurrent UTIs have a significant impact on QoL of women in Europe.
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- Wagenlehner, F., Wullt, B., Ballarini, S., Zingg, D., & Naber, K. G.
- Venue
- Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research
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- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-07-31
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 107-117
- ISSN
- 1473-7167 (ISSN-L)
- 1744-8379
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- W2737250283
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- 197
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- 6.49
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- en
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