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A simplified Italian translation of the international prostate symptom score twists the reality in the aging male with lower urinary tract symptoms

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The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is being used since 1992 as a standardized index for the assessment of the aging male with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [1]. The questionnaire was originally drafted in English, then officially translated into many languages, including Italian [2]. It is known that the translations might not have processed by full linguistic validation, thus being unsuitable for use in a study [3].

Studies showed that the IPSS best performs in literate populations. By contrast, patients with low education could incorrectly self-report their symptoms by using this tool [4, 5]. Moreover, the majority of men with LUTS are aging males with various degrees of cognitive/visual impairment [6].

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Bertolo, R., Cipriani, C., Pozzi, L. et al. A simplified Italian translation of the international prostate symptom score twists the reality in the aging male with lower urinary tract symptoms. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 23, 534–536 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-020-0203-9

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