Nocturia May Increase Death Risk
Men experiencing 3 or more nocturia episodes per night had a 43% increased mortality risk in adjusted analyses.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Nocturia Prevalence Varies by Occupation
Women in service-related occupations were 40% more likely to complain of nocturia than office workers with easy access to bathrooms.
Metabolic Syndrome, Smoking Up Nocturia Risk in BPH
Men with metabolic syndrome or a smoking history had more than triple the risks for persistent moderate to severe nocturia after TURP.
Nocturnal Polyuria Risk Factors May Be Underreported
Nocturnal polyuria risk factors such as sleep apnea and pedal edema were underrepresented in the sample population compared with the general population.
Nocturia Common Among Women in the US
A study found that 28.8% of women in a national database reported getting up 2 or more times per night to urinate.
Nocturia Not Linked With Sodium Intake
No significant difference in nocturia risk found in patients with higher and lower sodium intake.
High BMI, Central Obesity Tied With UI and OAB
Obese individuals and those with central obesity have 1.4- and 1.7-fold greater odds of urinary incontinence (UI), respectively, and 1.4- and 1.9-fold greater odds of urge UI.
Nocturia Evaluation, Treatment Fall Short
In a study, only 5% of nocturia and nocturnal polyuria were prescribed oral desmopressin.
Desmopressin Nasal Spray Improves Nocturia in the Elderly
Two phase 3 placebo-controlled randomized trials show the formulation significantly prolongs the first uninterrupted sleep period and proportion of nights with 1 or fewer nocturic episodes.
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