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Is Metabolic Syndrome Truly a Risk Factor for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or Just an Epiphenomenon?
Joint Authors
Rejowski, Ronald F.
Simões, Fabiano A.
Zamuner, Marina
Reis, Leonardo Oliveira
Laranja, Walker Wendell
Alonso, João Carlos Cardoso
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To define whether the association of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and metabolic syndrome (MS) is real or simply an epiphenomenon, 490 male adults (mean age 58 ± 9 years) underwent International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), physical and prostate digital examinations, blood analysis, and urinary tract transabdominal ultrasound with prostate volume measurement.
Mild, moderate, and severe LUTS were found in 350 (71.4%), 116 (23.7%), and 24 (4.9%) patients, respectively.
MS was present in 198 (40.4%) patients, representing 37.4% (131 of 350) of those with mild LUTS, 46.5% (54 of 116) of those with moderate, and 54.1% (13 of 24) of those with severe.
The odds ratio of MS having moderate or severe LUTS was 2.1.
MS was more common in older age, higher body mass index, and larger prostate size.
Moderate and severe LUTS were more frequent in older age, lower levels of high density cholesterol, and higher blood pressure.
Older age and body mass index had significant relative risk for lower urinary tract symptoms and only age remained independent factor for LUTS on multivariate analysis.
Our results suggest that the association of male LUTS, prostate volume, and MS might be coincidental and related to older age.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zamuner, Marina& Laranja, Walker Wendell& Alonso, João Carlos Cardoso& Simões, Fabiano A.& Rejowski, Ronald F.& Reis, Leonardo Oliveira. 2014. Is Metabolic Syndrome Truly a Risk Factor for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or Just an Epiphenomenon?. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454202
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zamuner, Marina…[et al.]. Is Metabolic Syndrome Truly a Risk Factor for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or Just an Epiphenomenon?. Advances in Urology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454202
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zamuner, Marina& Laranja, Walker Wendell& Alonso, João Carlos Cardoso& Simões, Fabiano A.& Rejowski, Ronald F.& Reis, Leonardo Oliveira. Is Metabolic Syndrome Truly a Risk Factor for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms or Just an Epiphenomenon?. Advances in Urology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454202
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454202