The Effect of Nocturia on Health-related Quality of Life and Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Score in Female. |
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Hyang Sik Choi, Sun Ouck Kim, Dongdeuk Kwon, Kwangsung Park, Soo Bang Ryu |
Department of Urology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. seinsena@hanmail.net |
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ABSTRACT |
PUROPOSE: To evaluate the effects of nocturia on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sleep.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2007 to December 2007, 180 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms were prospectively selected for this study. Study was conducted among respondents with nocturia (void/night> or =1) (n=119) and age matched controls (no nocturia) (n=61), with participants completing a series of questionnaires on HRQoL (OAB-q short form) and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) sleep scale and frequency voiding chart.
RESULTS The patients population had a mean age of 57.2 years. In the patients, the mean number of void per night was measured, 58 patients reported 2>void/night> or =1, 32 patients reported 3> voids/night> or =2 and 29 patients reported void/night> or =3. The number of nocturia episodes/night was significantly associated with the overactive bladder (OAB) symptom score (p=0.001), symptom bother (p=0.001) and the MOS sleep index (p=0.016).
CONCLUSIONS Increases in the number of voids/night have further negative effects on sleep, symptom bother and HRQoL. |
Keywords:
Nocturia; Sleep; Quality of life; Female |
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