Similarity of the American Urological Association Symptom Index among men with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), urethral obstruction not due to BPH and detrusor hyperreflexia without outlet obstruction

Abstract

The AUA Symptom Index does not specifically identify BPH or bladder outlet obstruction. The index cannot differentiate the site of obstruction as noted by the similar scores among men with BPH from those with bladder neck obstruction and urethral strictures. Moreover, The AUA Symptom Index scores are similar between men with voiding symptoms secondary to bladder dysfunction and bladder outlet obstruction.