Higher Physical Activity is Associated with Reduced Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Korean Men
Purpose: Identifying and managing risk factors for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is crucial because it impacts the quality of life of elderly individuals. Lifestyle factors, including physical activity (PA), and their relationship with LUTS have not been well studied. This objective of this...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
2025-01-01
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| Series: | The World Journal of Men's Health |
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| Summary: | Purpose: Identifying and managing risk factors for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is crucial because it impacts the quality
of life of elderly individuals. Lifestyle factors, including physical activity (PA), and their relationship with LUTS have not
been well studied. This objective of this study was to investigate the association between PA and LUTS.
Materials and Methods: A total of 7,296 men were included in this cross-sectional study. PA was quantified in metabolic
equivalent (MET)-hours per week, and LUTS severity was assessed using the international prostate symptom score. Logistic
regression was used to analyze the association between PA and LUTS, including voiding and storage symptoms.
Results: The average age of the participants was 57.8 years, and the prevalence of LUTS was 41.3%. After adjusting for potential
confounders, PA was inversely associated with the prevalence and severity of moderate-to-severe LUTS, showing a doseresponse
pattern (all p for trend <0.01). Compared to the minimal activity group, which engaged in <5 MET-hours per week
of PA, the odds ratios for moderate to severe LUTS were 0.83 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.72–0.97) for men engaging in
15–30 MET-hours per week, 0.82 (95% CI: 0.71–0.95) for 30–60 MET-hours per week, and 0.72 (95% CI: 0.62–0.84) for ≥60
MET-hours per week. The possible protective effect of PA was still observed in the additional analysis for voiding and storage
symptoms showing the same dose-response pattern (all p for trend <0.01).
Conclusions: A higher PA level was associated with a lower prevalence and severity of total, voiding, and storage LUTS in a
dose-dependent manner in Korean men. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-4208 2287-4690 |