Table 3 Reasons for not seeking medical care across the various durations of LUTS
Duration of LUTS | Non-Bothersome | Poor Finance | Time Constraint | Advice | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≤3mths (N = 8) | 4 (50.0%) | 2 (25.0%) | 2 (25.0%) | 0 | 0 |
4-12mths (N = 25) | 20 (80.0%) | 5 (20.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13-24mths (N = 20) | 13 (65.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (10.0%) |
25-60mths (N = 47) | 34 (72.3%) | 8 (17.0%) | 2 (4.3%) | 2 (4.3%) | 1 (2.1%) |
>60mths (N = 38) | 25 (65.8%) | 11 (28.9%) | 0 | 2 (5.3%) | 0 |
Total (138) | 96 (69.6%) | 31 (22.5%) | 4 (2.9%) | 4 (2.9%) | 3 (2.2%) |