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Challenges in Managing Challenges in Managing Urge Incontinence/OAB Urge Incontinence/OAB in the Elderly in the Elderly Patient: Introduction Patient: Introduction and Overview of OAB and Overview of OAB

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Challenges in Managing Challenges in Managing Urge Incontinence/OAB Urge Incontinence/OAB

in the Elderly Patient: in the Elderly Patient: Introduction and Overview Introduction and Overview

of OABof OAB

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Demographics and Demographics and ClassificationClassification

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OAB - DemographicsOAB - Demographics

► 23 - 35 million sufferers in the US23 - 35 million sufferers in the US

- Fewer than half seek medical treatment- Fewer than half seek medical treatment

- Prevalence increases with age- Prevalence increases with age

- Patients often on multiple medications- Patients often on multiple medications

► Over $1.1 billion in sales-2003 USOver $1.1 billion in sales-2003 US

► Patients over 60 years of age comprise a Patients over 60 years of age comprise a

significant share of the OAB populationsignificant share of the OAB population

► Treatment rates are lower than for other age groupsTreatment rates are lower than for other age groups

► Patient population is unsatisfied with current treatmentPatient population is unsatisfied with current treatment

- Utilization rates of only 50%- Utilization rates of only 50%

- Low refill rates among all drugs- Low refill rates among all drugs

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Prevalence of OAB Prevalence of OAB Age and GenderAge and Gender

Stewart WF, et al. World J Urol. 2003;20:327-336.

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Prevalence of OAB• Men: 16.0%• Women: 16.9%

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OAB Treatment Rates by Age GroupOAB Treatment Rates by Age Group

9.30%

18.40%19.60%

8.70%

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

60-64 65-74 75-84 85+Age

Source: IMS Retail Perspective

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Patient Persistency is PoorPatient Persistency is Poor

35.2 million35.2 million Prevalent patient pop., 2004 (NOBLE)Prevalent patient pop., 2004 (NOBLE)

7.5 million7.5 million

21% consult physicians21% consult physicians

1.9 million1.9 million Total patient population, 2004Total patient population, 2004

1.24 million1.24 million

35% dropout rate35% dropout rate

25% consult physicians25% consult physicians

Actively treated patient population, 2004Actively treated patient population, 2004

0.83 million0.83 million

33% compliance rate33% compliance rate

Persistant patient population, 2004Persistant patient population, 2004

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OAB Population - ConsiderationsOAB Population - Considerations

► Data presented here may be conservative – Data presented here may be conservative –

estimates exist noting the OAB population in estimates exist noting the OAB population in

the U.S. is 50% larger than the data presentedthe U.S. is 50% larger than the data presented

► The elderly population will continue to The elderly population will continue to

increase at a greater rate than the general increase at a greater rate than the general

populationpopulation

► The 2006 Medicare Modernization Act may The 2006 Medicare Modernization Act may

increase the availability of drugs to all increase the availability of drugs to all

Medicare patientsMedicare patients

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DEFINITIONS

EPIDEMIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

PHYSIOLOGY

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OAB Symptom DefinitionsOAB Symptom Definitions

►Urgency: a sudden compelling desire to pass Urgency: a sudden compelling desire to pass

urine that is difficult to deferurine that is difficult to defer

►Urgency Urinary Inc. (UUI): involuntary leakage Urgency Urinary Inc. (UUI): involuntary leakage

accompanied by or immediately preceded by accompanied by or immediately preceded by

urgencyurgency

►Frequency: 8 voids / day = “normal”Frequency: 8 voids / day = “normal”

►Nocturia: patient wakes one or more times at Nocturia: patient wakes one or more times at

night to void (sleep “before” and “after”)night to void (sleep “before” and “after”)

Abrams P, et al. Urology. 2003;61:37-49.

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OAB Symptom DefinitionsOAB Symptom Definitions

►Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI): urinary loss Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI): urinary loss

with “effort”with “effort”

►Overflow Incontinence: urinary leakage with Overflow Incontinence: urinary leakage with

retentionretention

►OAB – WET: urgency, frequency, incontinenceOAB – WET: urgency, frequency, incontinence

►OAB – DRY: no urinary incontinenceOAB – DRY: no urinary incontinence

Abrams P, et al. Urology. 2003;61:37-49.

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Types of Incontinence/EtiologyTypes of Incontinence/Etiology

UrgeUrge StressStress OverflowOverflow TransientTransient

Damage to Damage to bladder nerves bladder nerves

Spinal cordSpinal cord

Bladder CaBladder Ca

Multiple Multiple sclerosissclerosis

Parkinson’sParkinson’s

Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s

Stroke Stroke

BPHBPH

OABOAB

Weak pelvic Weak pelvic floor musclefloor muscle

Multiple Multiple pregnancy pregnancy

Pelvic prolapsePelvic prolapse

Weak bladder Weak bladder musclesmuscles

DiabetesDiabetes

Bladder tumorsBladder tumors

Urinary stonesUrinary stones

DDeliriumelirium

IInfectionnfection

AAtrophic urethritistrophic urethritis

PPharmacologic/ harmacologic/ psychologicalpsychological

EEndocrine disordersndocrine disorders

RRestricted mobilityestricted mobility

SStool impactiontool impaction

Steers WD, et al. In: Adult and Pediatric Urology. 4th Ed. 2002:1115-1216.Available at: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen. Accessed 2/1/06.

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What Is Overactive Bladder?What Is Overactive Bladder?

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Symptom Spectrum of OABSymptom Spectrum of OAB

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STORAGE

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STORAGE EMPTYING

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STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

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STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

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STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

OVERACTIVE UNDERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE OVERACTIVE

“URGE” “RETENTION”

“STRESS” “OBSTRUCTION”

PRESSURE‘TOO MUCH’

PRESSURE‘TOO LITTLE’

RESISTANCE‘TOO LITTLE’

RESISTANCE‘TOO MUCH’

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STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

OVERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE OVERACTIVE

“URGE”

“RETENTION”

“STRESS” “OBSTRUCTION”

PRESSURE= ‘TOO MUCH’ PRESSURE= ‘TOO LITTLE’

RESISTANCE= ‘TOO LITTLE’ RESISTANCE= ‘TOO MUCH’

SYMPTOMS:frequency, urge,

nocturia,urge incontinence

SYMPTOMS:hesitancy, nocturia, straining, overflow

incontinence

SYMPTOMS:cough, laugh, sneezestress incontinence

SYMPTOMS:hesitancy, straining, incomplete emptying,

nocturiaoverflow incontinence

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STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

OVERACTIVEUNDERACTIVE“URGE”

“RETENTION”

PRESSURE= ‘TOO MUCH’ PRESSURE= ‘TOO LITTLE’

UNDERACTIVE“STRESS”

RESISTANCE= ‘TOO LITTLE’

OVERACTIVE“OBSTRUCTION”

RESISTANCE= ‘TOO MUCH’

CAUSES:1) idiopathic 2) neurogenic (central)3) obstruction

CAUSES:1) medication–distention2) neurogenic–peripheral3) muscular

CAUSES:1) anatomic hypermobility2) ISD

CAUSES:1) iatrogenic -surgery2) neurogenic3) anatomic atrophy-stenosis

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OVERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE OVERACTIVE

“URGE”

“RETENTION”

“STRESS” “OBSTRUCTION”

PRESSURE= ‘TOO MUCH’ PRESSURE= ‘TOO LITTLE’

RESISTANCE= ‘TOO LITTLE’ RESISTANCE= ‘TOO MUCH’

MEDICAL TREATMENT anticholinergics

estrogens BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

MEDICAL TREATMENT cholinergics(?)

CIC

MEDICAL TREATMENT alpha agonists

estrogens

MEDICAL TREATMENTalpha blockers

STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

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OVERACTIVEUNDERACTIVE

UNDERACTIVE OVERACTIVE

“URGE”“RETENTION”

“STRESS” “OBSTRUCTION”

PRESSURE= ‘TOO MUCH’ PRESSURE= ‘TOO LITTLE’

RESISTANCE= ‘TOO LITTLE’ RESISTANCE= ‘TOO MUCH’

SURGICAL TREATMENT sacral nerve stimulator bladder augmentation

SURGICAL TREATMENT sacral nerve stimulator

SURGICAL TREATMENT pubovaginal sling

bladder neck suspension collagen injection

SURGICAL TREATMENTexcision of lesion

urethrolysis

STORAGE EMPTYING

BLADDER

OUTLET

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Storage and Voiding SymptomsStorage and Voiding Symptoms

StorageStorage VoidingVoiding Postmicturition Postmicturition

UrgencyUrgency HesitancyHesitancy Terminal dribbleTerminal dribble

FrequencyFrequency Poor flowPoor flow Postvoid dribblePostvoid dribble

NocturiaNocturia IntermittencyIntermittency Sense of Sense of incomplete emptyingincomplete emptying

UrgencyUrgencyincontinenceincontinence StrainingStraining

Stress incontinenceStress incontinence DysuriaDysuria

Symptoms Often Relate to Bladder and ProstateSymptoms Often Relate to Bladder and Prostate

Abrams P et al. Neuro Urodyn. 2002;21:167-178.

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Storage and Voiding SymptomsStorage and Voiding Symptoms

StorageStorage VoidingVoiding Postmicturition Postmicturition

UrgencyUrgency HesitancyHesitancy Terminal dribbleTerminal dribble

FrequencyFrequency Poor flowPoor flow Postvoid dribblePostvoid dribble

NocturiaNocturia IntermittencyIntermittency Sense of Sense of incomplete emptyingincomplete emptying

UrgencyUrgencyincontinenceincontinence StrainingStraining

Stress incontinenceStress incontinence DysuriaDysuria

Abrams P et al. Neuro Urodyn. 2002;21:167-178.

Symptoms Often Relate to Bladder and ProstateSymptoms Often Relate to Bladder and Prostate

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Why Do We Treat Men Differently Why Do We Treat Men Differently Than Women When It Comes to Bladder Symptoms?Than Women When It Comes to Bladder Symptoms?

FemaleFemale MaleMale

ProstateProstate

• OAB OAB symptomssymptoms are the same; anatomy is are the same; anatomy is differentdifferent

• In men, LUTS are often considered relatedIn men, LUTS are often considered relatedto the prostateto the prostate

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Wein, Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs 10(1): 65-83, 2001

Atropa belladonna

L-type Ca 2+ channel

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