Prognosis of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Onset of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: BPH is a common problem that affects the quality of life (QOL) in approximately one third of men older than 50 years. BPH is histologically evident in up to 90% of men by age 85 years.

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: 430 deaths reported in USA 1999 for hyperplasis of prostate (NVSR Sep 2001)

Estimated mortality rate for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia from incidence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 430 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 430 deaths reported in USA 1999 for hyperplasis of prostate (NVSR Sep 2001))
• Incidence: 433,216 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 7,263 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC)
• 0.099% (ratio of deaths to incidence).
• See also Deaths and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and Overview of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

Complications:

Complications of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia may include:

• Acute urinary retention
• Urinary blockage (see Lack of urine)
• Hydronephrosis
• Urinary tract infections
• Cystitis
• more complications...»

Complications of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia from the Diseases Database include:

• Urethral stricture
• Renal failure, chronic
• Incontinence, urine
• more complications...»

See also complications of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: Research More

• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: Introduction
• Deaths: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
• Symptoms: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
• Complications: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
• Treatments: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia usually refers to the likely outcome of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. The prognosis of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia may include the duration of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, chances of complications of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

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