Men in Australia Telephone Survey (MATeS): a national survey of the reproductive health and concerns of middle-aged and older Australian men
Men in Australia Telephone Survey (MATeS): a national survey of the reproductive health and concerns of middle-aged and older Australian men
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DOI：
10.1016/s0140-6736(05)66911-5
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发表时间：
2005-07-16
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168.9
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de Kretser, DM
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Holden, CA;McLachlan, RI;de Kretser, DM
澳大利亚男性电话调查（MATeS）描述了自我报告的生殖健康疾病的患病率，以及相关的关注和健康行为之间的中年和老年人Australian MEMBERS.METHODS一个代表性的样本人口（n=5990）的澳大利亚男性（>= 40岁）通过接触一个随机选择的家庭无偏抽样，分层年龄和状态。一个20分钟的计算机辅助电话采访，以评估生殖健康和相关的知识和信念，社会人口因素，一般健康状况，和生活方式factors.Findings A的响应率为78%（5990/7636）实现。34%（1627/4737）的受访男性报告了一种或多种生殖健康疾病，所有这些疾病在最老年龄组中最常见。显著下尿路症状的标准化患病率为16%，勃起功能障碍为21%，前列腺疾病为14%。大约50%的参与者报告曾接受过前列腺癌检查，而只有30%（300/1012）的勃起功能障碍男性寻求医疗帮助。寻求医疗帮助勃起功能障碍的意愿与年龄和种族有关。虽然40-69岁的男性对前列腺癌和勃起功能丧失表示中度或高度关注，最年长年龄组对生殖健康的关注较少（>= 70岁）。澳大利亚老年男子协会提请注意，有必要制定专门针对改善这些男子生殖健康的适当服务和教育战略。
Background The Men in Australia Telephone Survey (MATeS) describes the prevalence of self-reported reproductive health disorders as well as related concerns and health behaviours among middle-aged and older Australian men.Methods A representative sample population (n=5990) of Australian men (>= 40 years) was obtained by contacting a random selection of households with unbiased sampling, stratified by age and state. A 20-min computer-assisted telephone interview was done to assess reproductive health and related knowledge and beliefs, sociodemographic factors, general health, and lifestyle factors.Findings A response rate of 78% (5990/7636) was achieved. 34% (1627/4737) of men surveyed reported one or more reproductive health disorder, all of which were most common in the oldest age group. Age-standardised prevalence of significant lower urinary tract symptoms was 16%, erectile dysfunction was 21%, and prostate disease was 14%. About 50% of participants reported having had a prostate cancer test whereas only 30% (300/1012) of men with erectile dysfunction sought medical help. Willingness to seek medical help for erectile dysfunction was related to age and ethnic origin. Although men aged 40-69 years expressed a moderate or high level of concern about prostate cancer and loss of erectile function, concern about reproductive health was less in the oldest age group (>= 70 years).Interpretation The high prevalence of reproductive health disorders and associated concerns in middle-aged and older Australian men draws attention to the need to develop appropriate services and education strategies specifically directed to improving reproductive health in these men.