Table 2 Patient characteristics and frequency of use of medications potentially contributing to urinary symptoms

Number of patients (%)

17,824 (100%)

5,127 (28.8%)

10,967 (61.5%)

1730 (9.7%)

Male (%)

13,777 (77.2%)

2,159 (42.1%)

10,031 (91.5%)

1,587 (91.7%)

Age (Mean ± SD)

70.52 ± 14.60

64.90 ± 20.00

72.56 ± 10.98

74.22 ± 10.60

Number of prescription drugs (Mean ± SD)

6.16 ± 5.38

6.04 ± 5.58

6.01 ± 5.26

7.50 ± 5.27