Association of nocturia with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study with up to 31 years of follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nocturia is a highly prevalent and under-considered condition and impacts the quality of life for many individuals. The long-term impact of nocturnal voiding on mortality, especially mortality from cardiovascular disease, remains unknown. The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship of nocturnal voiding episodes with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality among adults in the United States.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study of a nationally representative sample of 13,862 U.S. adults aged 20 years or older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988-1994). Nighttime urination frequency was reported during an in-house interview. All-cause and cause-specific mortality were ascertained by linking to National Death

SUBMITTER: Chen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768185 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature