Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Demonstrating the Clinical and Economic Benefit of 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Adherence in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Brief Summary: This retrospective study aims to quantify the relationship between 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (5ARI) adherence / length of therapy and the likelihood of acute urinary retention (AUR) or prostate surgery in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as well as the economic impact associated with these medical encounters. The Integrated Health Care Information Solutions (IHCIS) database will be utilized for this study (2000-2006).