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Prevalence of nocturia among community-dwelling adults: a population-based study in Malaysia

Yow HY 1 , Tiong JJL 2 , Mai CW 3 , van der Werf E 4 , Zainuddin ZM 5 , Toh CC 6 Show all authors , Ngoo KS 7 , Goh EH 8 , Fadzli AN 9 , Lok SH 1 , Ong TA 10

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University (Lakeside Campus), Subang Jaya, Malaysia
  • 2 Ferring Pharmaceuticals Malaysia & Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Louis Bolk Institute, Bunnik, The Netherlands
  • 5 Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 6 Department of Urology, Hospital Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 7 Department of Surgery, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 8 Urology, Nephrology & Men's Health Clinic, Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 9 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 10 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
BMC Urol, 2021 Jun 29;21(1):95.
PMID: 34187440 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00860-1

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nocturia is widely prevalent condition with detrimental effects on quality of life and general health. In Malaysia, there is a lack of up-to-date prevalence study on nocturia. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of nocturia and awareness pertaining to nocturia among Malaysian adults.

METHODS: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted among Malaysian adults aged ≥ 18 years old. The data was collected by mixed mode self-administered questionnaire from May 2019 to September 2019. Nocturia was defined as one or more voids at night.

RESULTS: There were a total of 4616 respondents with 74.5% of response rate. The overall prevalence of nocturia among Malaysian adults was found to be 57.3%. In multivariate analysis, respondents aged 31-40 (1.91 [1.52-2.40]) or > 60 years old (2.03 [1.48-2.71]), and those who presented with hypertension (2.84 [2.28-3.53]), diabetes mellitus (1.78 [1.42-2.25]), renal disease (3.58 [1.93-6.63]) or overactive bladder (1.61 [1.10-2.35]) were associated with higher prevalence of nocturia. A significantly lower disease prevalence (p 

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