Incidence of incontinence after radical prostatectomy using claims-based data

• Published in: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Vol. 162; p. D2294
• Main Authors: Schepens, M H J, Ziedses des Plantes, C M P, Somford, D M, van Erkelens, J A, Cremers, R G, de Vries, S, Aben, K K H, Hoekstra, R, Stienen, J J C, Wijsman, B P, Busstra, M B, van Limbeek, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Dutch
• Published: Netherlands 2018
• Subjects: Aged; Humans; Incidence; Incontinence Pads - economics; Incontinence Pads - statistics & numerical data; Insurance Claim Review - statistics & numerical data; Male; Middle Aged; Netherlands - epidemiology; Prostatectomy - adverse effects; Prostatectomy - methods; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Retrospective Studies; Urinary Incontinence - economics; Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology; Urinary Incontinence - etiology

To determine the effect of radical prostatectomy (RP) hospital volume on the probability of post-RP incontinence. Retrospective research based on claims-based data of health insurers. For every patient with RP the probability of incontinence was determined, based on the definition of claims of one o...