Prevalence of Prostatism in Japanese Men in a Community-based Study with Comparison to a Similar American Study

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No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Original Article1 Aug 1995Prevalence of Prostatism in Japanese Men in a Community-based Study with Comparison to a Similar American Study Taiji Tsukamoto, Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Naoya Masumori, Hirotsugu Miyake, Thomas Rhodes, Cynthia J. Girman, Harry A. Guess, Steven J. Jacobsen, and Michael M. Lieber Taiji TsukamotoTaiji Tsukamoto , Yoshiaki KumamotoYoshiaki Kumamoto , Naoya MasumoriNaoya Masumori , Hirotsugu MiyakeHirotsugu Miyake , Thomas RhodesThomas Rhodes , Cynthia J. GirmanCynthia J. Girman , Harry A. GuessHarry A. Guess , Steven J. JacobsenSteven J. Jacobsen , and Michael M. LieberMichael M. Lieber View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)67059-9AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We estimate the prevalence of urinary symptoms in Japanese men. 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