Prevalence and associated factors for dipstick microscopic hematuria in men

BMC Urology
Karim CourtemancheWassim Kassouf

Abstract

Microscopic hematuria is a common incidental finding on routine urinalysis. Although there are no clear recommendations to perform routine urinalysis, some studies have shown that up to 50% of general practitioners continue to perform annual routine urinalysis regardless of age or risk factors. The aim of this study was to identify associated factors and prevalence of dipstick microscopic hematuria in the general male population presenting to an annual public men's health fair. We conducted a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data at an annual Men's Health fair from 2008 to 2013. Patient reported health questionnaires, basic physical exam including digital rectal exam, basic bloodwork and dipstick urinalysis data was examined. A total of 979 patients were reviewed. Of these, 850 provided a urine sample and were included in the final analysis. Seventy-three (8.6%) patients had positive hematuria on urinalysis. Average age in both groups was 55 years. Presence of microscopic hematuria was correlated with presence of diabetes and proteinuria with odds-ratio of 2.8 (1.3-5.8) and 2.9 (1.7-5.0) respectively on multivariate analysis. There was no significant correlation identified with age, hypertension, coronary arter...Continue Reading

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