Association of Aggression with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Overactive Bladder in Men: Observations from a Large Population-representative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and overactive bladder (OAB) intimately affect the psychological wellbeing and mental health of men. However, to date, the association of aggression with LUTS and OAB has not been investigated. To address this knowledge gap, we evaluated the association of aggression with LUTS and OAB in a large representative cohort of men at the population level.

Methods

We used computer-assisted web interviews that included reliable questionnaires for assessment of LUTS, OAB, and aggression. A population-representative group of men was based on the most recent census. For data analysis, we developed univariate and multivariate regression models.

Key findings and limitations

We analyzed data for a cohort of 3001 men that w

SUBMITTER: Przydacz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418005 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature