The association between education level and overactive bladder: Evidence from a U.S. population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Education level significantly impacts individual health outcomes. This research investigates the correlation between education level and the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB).

Methods

This study employed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2005 to 2020 to conduct a thorough investigation of the association between educational level and OAB using multivariable logistic regression, smooth curve fitting, and generalized additive model.

Results

Out of 37,423 surveyed participants from the United States, 8,033 were identified with OAB. The comprehensive adjusted model revealed a notable inverse correlation between education level and OAB prevalence (odds ratio [OR] = 0.86, 95 % confidence interval [CI] = 0.83-0.8

SUBMITTER: Yao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528225 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature