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Table 2 Duration from onset of LUTS to seeking medical care for the reported LUTS

From: Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: challenges to early hospital presentation in a resource-poor health system

Duration of LUTS

Yet to seek care

Sought Medical Care

  

Within 3mths

In 4-12mths

After 12mths

≤3mths (N = 8)

8 (100%)

0

0

0

4-12mths (N = 51)

25 (49.0%)

8 (15.7%)

16 (31.4%)

0

13-24mths (N = 40)

20 (50.0%)

1 (2.5%)

11 (27.5%)

8 (20.0%)

25-60mths (N = 82)

47 (57.3%)

1 (1.2%)

15 (18.3%)

19 (23.2%)

>60mths (N = 86)

38 (44.2%)

3 (3.5%)

13 (15.1%)

32 (37.2%)

Total (267)

138 (51.7%)

13 (4.9%)

55 (20.6%)

59 (22.1%)

  1. [mths months]