Normal voiding function in elderly Thai females.
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1995-10
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Voiding dysfunction is quite a common problem. Before we evaluate dysfunction, we should first know the normal function. This study was about voiding symptoms and normal uroflowmetry in 50 elderly Thai females whose ages ranged from 60-80 years. All of them had no voiding symptoms or problems. They were interviewed about their voiding habit and voided over a uroflowmeter with voided volumes of not less than 100 ml. They were ruled out if there were conditions that caused voiding dysfunction. The most common symptom was nocturia with 1-2 times a night. This symptom was found in 34 percent and 20 percent respectively. The average range of voided volume, peak flow rate, mean flow rate and residual urine were 250 (120-495) ml., 24.9 (15.4-46.5) ml/sec., 15.3 (7.6-31.8) ml/sec. And 21 (0-70) ml. Respectively.
Superflow pattern was the most common voiding pattern and were found in 56 percent.
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Normal voiding function, Elderly
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Tantiwong Anupan. Normal voiding function in elderly Thai females. Siriraj Medical Journal, 1995 Oct; 47(10): 903-908.