Development and internal validation of a screening tool for chronic prostatitis (S-CP)
Yoichiro Tohi,
Yasukazu Hijikata,
Mikio Sugimoto
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
We developed a simple self-checkable screening tool for chronic prostatitis (S-CP) and internally validated it to encourage men (in the general population) with possible chronic prostatitis to consult urologists.
Methods
The expert panel proposed the S-CP, which comprises three domains: Area of pain or discomfort (6 components), accompanying Symptom (6 components), and Trigger for symptom flares (4 components). We employed logistic regression to pr… Show more
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