Nocturia and associated mortality: observational data from the REDUCE trial.
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Journal Article
BACKGROUND:Nocturia (voids arising from sleep) is a ubiquitous phenomenon reflecting many diverse conditions but whether it has significance in its own right remains uncertain. We examined whether nocturia was an independent risk factor for mortality METHODS: These were observational analyses employing primarily North American and European participants and included 7343 men, aged 50-75 years participating in the REDUCE (Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events) trial. Cox proportional hazards models were used to test the association between baseline nocturia (voiding ≥3 times per night) and all-cause mortality. Potential confounding variables included: age; race; region of origin; treatment group; self-reported coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease; smoking; alcohol use; prostate volume; and diuretics. Self-reported sleep quality, as measured with the Medical Outcomes Study sleep scale, was entered as a final step in the model. RESULTS:Nocturia was associated with increased mortality risk (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.72; 95% CI 1.15-2.55) independent from demographics and medical comorbidities. Inclusion of disturbed sleep in the model reduced the magnitude of the association (HR = 1.43; 95% CI 0.93-2.19). CONCLUSIONS:Although the findings are limited to men, half of whom ingested dutasteride, the interruption of sleep by nocturia may have long-term impact on health and may warrant targeted intervention.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bliwise, DL; Howard, LE; Moreira, DM; Andriole, GL; Hopp, ML; Freedland, SJ
Published Date
- March 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 1
Start / End Page
- 77 - 83
PubMed ID
- 30214036
Pubmed Central ID
- 30214036
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1476-5608
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1365-7852
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/s41391-018-0090-5
Language
- eng