Research Updates in Kidney and Urologic Health

Urologic Diseases in America Now Available From NIDDK

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is pleased to announce the spring 2004 release of Urologic Diseases in America, the first publication to provide a comprehensive portrait of the illness burden and resource use associated with the major urologic diseases.

Volume 1 of this compendium provides epidemiologic data covering

• benign prostatic hyperplasia
• kidney stones
• urinary incontinence
• sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections

Researchers from UCLA, RAND Health, and the Department of Veterans Affairs evaluated dozens of claims-based and population-based datasets to construct a multi-faceted understanding of the epidemiology of these diseases, their economic impact, the health care burden they impose, physician practice patterns, patient demographics, the impact of these diseases on minority populations, and the impact of available therapies.

Single copies will be available for a $10 shipping fee while supplies last. CDs are available for $5.

To order by phone, call NKUDIC at 1–800–891–5390 or 301–654–4415. You can also email NKUDIC at nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov or order through our online publications catalog.

Watch for the second volume of Urologic Diseases in America scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.

NIH Publication No. 04–4531
May 2004