Urinary Incontinence and Nocturia in Older Men: Associations with Body Mass, Composition and Strength in the Health ABC Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In younger men lower body mass is associated with fewer urinary symptoms, including incontinence and nocturia. However, lower body mass may have different implications in older men due to age associated muscle atrophy and decreased strength.

Materials and methods

We performed a prospective analysis of community dwelling men 70 to 79 years old in the multicenter Health ABC (Aging and Body Composition) study who underwent measurement of body mass on physical examination, composition using dual x-ray absorptiometry and strength according to grip and lower leg dynamometry. We evaluated associations with prevalent incontinence and nocturia on structured questionnaires as well as concurrent changes in urinary symptoms during 3 years using multivariate logistic regression.<

SUBMITTER: Bauer SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6879783 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature