Predictive Values of Nocturia and Its Voiding Frequency on the Aging Males’ Symptoms

John Wai-Man Yuen (), Ivy Yuen-Ping Wong, Peter Ka-Fung Chiu, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Chi-Kwok Chan, Chi-Hang Yee and Chi-Fai Ng
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John Wai-Man Yuen: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Ivy Yuen-Ping Wong: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Peter Ka-Fung Chiu: S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh: S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Chi-Kwok Chan: S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Chi-Hang Yee: S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Chi-Fai Ng: S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-10

Abstract: Background: The link between nocturia and aging male symptoms (AMS) has not been scientifically established. This study aimed to measure the degree of severity of AMS that impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult males living with nocturia and to determine the predictive values of nocturnal factors on AMS. Methods: This is an extended analysis of new data collected by using the Hong Kong Traditional AMS (HK-AMS) scale and the Cantonese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in a recently published cross-sectional population-based survey. Results: Of the 781 respondents that completed the set of questionnaires, 68% and 61% of men living with nocturia reported clinically significant (at moderate-to-severe levels) somato-vegetative and sexual AMS; the prevalence and severity were increased with advancing nighttime voiding frequency. Age, the Global PSQI score, certain metabolic diseases, the nocturia-specific QoL (NQoL) score and bedtime voiding frequency were found to be significant predictive factors for composite somato-vegetative and sexual AMS. Conclusions: The current findings suggested the inclusion of nocturia when measuring male-specific HRQoL related to aging.

Keywords: nocturia; aging male symptoms; quality of life; health-related quality of life; male adults; NQoL; urinary frequency; bedtime urination; sleep (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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