Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Date (from‐to) : 2016/04 -2019/03
Author : AOKI YOSHITAKA
We evaluated the natural history of nocturia and among Japanese men and women in a longitudinal study. Nocturia was defined as two or more voids per night. The present results showed fluctuations in nocturia during the 5-year period. These fluctuations might have been due to the multifactorial etiology of nocturia, including aging, lifestyle, obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
We also analyzed the relationship between overactive bladder (urgency) and age, gender, metabolic syndrome (MetS) among participants who had nocturia. The logistic regression modeling were used for statistical analyses. A significant association was found between nocturia with urgency and MetS. The age and sex-adjusted odds ratio (95%CI) was 1.49 (1.22-1.82). Our study confirmed that individuals who report nocturia with urgency are more at risk of MetS than those with nocturia without urgency. The combination of symptoms should prompt closer attention to cardiovascular health among primary care providers.