The prevalence and risk factors of OAB in middle-aged and old people in China

Autor: Zhen H. Suo, John Heesakkers, Jin S. Li, Chen X. Huang, Wei X. Zhang, Zhi Q. Su, Yan Wang, Yu T. Lu, Zhi M. Wang, Xiao P. Shang, Gui J. Qin, Jian G. Wen
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Neurourology and Urodynamics. 33:387-391
ISSN: 0733-2467
DOI: 10.1002/nau.22429
Popis: AIMS: To evaluate the prevalence of associated risk factors of over active bladder (OAB) in people >/=40 years old in mainland of China. METHODS: A randomized community-based, cross-sectional study was performed on 10,160 residents (>/=40 years old) in the mainland of China using a questionnaire. The overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) was filled upon site. The chi-square test was used to determine the differences of prevalence between sex, age groups, body mass index (BMI) and people with and without diabetes mellitus (DM). RESULTS: A total of 9,805 (96.5%) subjects qualified for the final statistical analysis. The overall prevalence of OAB was 2.1% (209/9,805), of whom 1.0% had OABdry and 1.1% had OABwet . The prevalence of OAB was more common in men than in women over the age of 60 (4.6% vs. 2.6%, P /= 25 (P /= 25 and people suffering from obesity are more likely to have OAB.
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