Abstract
Purpose
Aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of LUTS in taxi drivers.
Methods
Between February 24th 2021 and March 26th 2021 a web based survey was administered to Taxi drivers in the city of Florence. Taxi drivers were evaluated with baseline characteristics such as: age, BMI, smoking, career length, comorbidities, and treatment. LUTS were evaluated using the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) and the overactive bladder (OAB) score. As well sexual function was evaluated using the international index erectile function (IIEF) and female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaires. Risk factors for LUTS were evaluated using regression analysis.
Results
The overall response rate was 64.6% (537/830 taxi drivers filled the questionnaires). Among them, 449 (83.6%) were men and 88 (16.4%) females. Overall, median IPSS was 5 (2/9) and median OAB score was 10 (7/14). On multivariate binary regression analysis age > 50 (OR:1.60; p < 0,05), Smoking (OR:1.57; p < 0,05), chronic treatment (OR:1.57; p < 0,05), recurrent cystitis (OR: 2.66; p < 0,05) and chronic pelvic pain (OR:4.94; p < 0,05) were independent risk factors for moderate/severe LUTS. On multivariate binary logistic regression analysis, risk factors for erectile dysfunction were age older than 50 years (OR = 3.64; p < 0.05) and urinary incontinence (OR = 5.53; p = 0.005).
Conclusions
According to our web-based survey, Taxi drivers in the metropolitan city of Florence had non-negligible symptomatic LUTS and even sexual dysfunction. Our data suggest as LUTS are particular influenced by several life-style and behavioural factors as type and duration of work.
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Li Marzi, V., Musco, S., Lombardo, R. et al. Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in taxi drivers: a cross-sectional web-based survey. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-023-00777-w
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