Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Risk of Nonspine Fractures among Older Community Dwelling U.S. Men.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Among older men, moderate and severe lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with increased fall risk compared to mild lower urinary tract symptoms. Falls are a major risk factor for fractures. Therefore, we assessed associations of lower urinary tract symptoms with fracture risk in community dwelling U.S. men age 65 years or older.

Materials and methods

We conducted a prospective study in the MrOS (Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study) cohort. Men were enrolled at 6 U.S. sites. The AUA-SI, lower urinary tract symptoms medication use, fracture risk factors and potential confounders were recorded at baseline and every 2 years thereafter for 4 assessments. Lower urinary tract symptom severity was categorized from the AUA-SI as mild (0 to 7 points), moderate (8 to 19

SUBMITTER: Marshall LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4914455 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature