Impact of Nocturia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Score in Men.
- Author:
Sun Ouck KIM
1
;
Hyang Sik CHOI
;
Yong Joong KIM
;
Hee Sun KIM
;
In Sang HWANG
;
Eu Chang HWANG
;
Kyung Jin OH
;
Seung Il JUNG
;
Taek Won KANG
;
Dongdeuk KWON
;
Kwangsung PARK
;
Soo Bang RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. urokwon@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nocturia;
Sleep;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms;
Male;
Nocturia;
Quality of Life;
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
- From:International Neurourology Journal
2011;15(2):82-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of nocturia on health-related quality of life and sleep in men. METHODS: From January 2008 to December 2008, 284 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms were selected for this study. The participants completed a series of questionnaires on health-related quality of life (the overactive bladder questionnaire, or OAB-q), the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) sleep scale, and the frequency volume chart. RESULTS: The patient population had a mean age of 60.0+/-13.4 years (range, 40 to 79 years). The mean duration of symptoms was 28.8+/-34.6 months. The mean number of voiding episodes per night was measured as follows: 88 patients (31.0%) reported no nocturia, 60 patients (21.1%) reported 2>voids/night > or =1, 56 patients (19.7%) reported 3>voids/night > or =2, and 80 patients (28.2%) reported > or =3 voids/night. The mean number of nocturia episodes increased with age (P=0.001), and the number of nocturia episodes was significantly associated with the OAB-q symptom score (P=0.001) and symptom bother (P=0.001). Among the categories of the MOS sleep scale, sleep index I (P=0.020), sleep disturbance (P=0.010), adequacy of sleep (P=0.005), and somnolence (P=0.041) were significantly associated with an increased number of nocturia episodes. CONCLUSIONS: The number of nocturia episodes increased with age in men. Nocturia appeared to be associated with further negative effects on sleep quality, health-related quality of life, and symptom bother.
