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Aim: We aimed to assess the usability effectiveness of IPSS voiding to storage subscore ratio in men with lower urinary tract symptoms LUTS who were treated with α-blockers. Material and Methods: A total of 356 men with LUTS were included in this study. The voiding symptom score IPSS-V, storage symptom score IPSS-S, and the IPSS-V/S ratio was calculated. Alpha-blocker therapy was given to patients with IPSS-V/S >1. The IPSS-T, IPSS-V, IPSS-S, QoL quality of life were measured at 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Results were assessed by the changes of QoL. Results: IPSS-T and IPSS-V values were significantly higher in patients with IPSS-V / S > 1 than IPSS-V / S ≤1 p 1 were older than IPSS-V / S ≤1 p=0,034 . The mean IPSS-T and IPSS-V decreased and the QoL improved significantly at third month p=0,004, p=0,001, p1 is a useful tool to define bladder outlet-related LUTD and to predict treatment outcomes in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.

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