Normative values for the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA‐7) and short form Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI‐6) in patients 65 and older presenting for non‐urological care

Abstract

The total scores for the AUA-7 and UDI-6 were found to be mildly elevated but stable with age over time in this older population. These data provide useful information for urologists regarding baseline ranges for urinary symptoms in the elderly population. Over one-third of women were found to have a significant elevation in QOL scores (>5) which suggest a need for improvement in identifying and addressing urinary symptoms among elderly women.

A randomised controlled trial: outcomes of bladder rehabilitation in persons with multiple sclerosis

“…We found the UDI6 and IIQ7 useful tools to assess neurogenic bladders pre and post intervention 16 33. In a previous study1 of pwMS, we reported a significant relationship between level of urinary symptoms (as measured by the AUA) and both the level of urogenital distress (UDI6) and the impact of UI (IIQ7).…”

Do women have realistic expectations of treatment for stress urinary incontinence?

“…It is known that older women have mildly elevated but stable UDI-6 scores but this was not found to be significant in our study. 8 It was interesting that the women with better QOL had lower expectations of treatment. This may reflect that QOL is relative to each patient's perception of distress.…”

Dysfunctional urinary voiding in women with functional defecatory disorders

“…This questionnaire was compiled from several validated instruments, including a urology textbook, the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6), and the American Urological Association symptom index questionnaire (AUA-7). (17, 25, 26) Nocturia was defined as being awakened from sleep by the need to void more than twice a night with normal daily fluid intake. Increased urinary frequency was defined as voiding more than 7 times per day with normal fluid intake.…”