Study Reveals Link Between Cardiovascular Health and Overactive Bladder

Recent research has unveiled a significant negative correlation between Life's Crucial 9 (LC9), a framework for evaluating cardiovascular health, and the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB). This association is, in part, influenced by the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), according to findings published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Researchers from the Fuzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, affiliated with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, investigated the relationship between LC9 and OAB utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The analysis included 25,319 participants, of which 5,038 reported experiencing OAB symptoms.

The study results indicated that for every 10-unit increase in LC9, the risk of developing OAB decreased significantly, with an odds ratio of 0.72 after adjusting for multiple variables. Conversely, a 1-unit increase in WWI was linked to a heightened risk of OAB, with an odds ratio of 1.40.

Further categorization into quartiles of LC9 and WWI confirmed these findings, demonstrating a consistent linear negative correlation between LC9 levels and the incidence of OAB. Notably, WWI accounted for approximately 13.89% of the relationship between LC9 and the occurrence of OAB.

The authors of the study emphasized that these insights could enhance the prevention and management strategies for OAB, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach that focuses on improving cardiovascular health alongside addressing obesity to mitigate the prevalence of OAB.

For further details, the complete study is available in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, providing a deeper exploration of the association between cardiovascular health measures and overactive bladder symptoms.