Evaluation of overactive bladder and nocturia as a risk factor for hip fracture in climacteric women: a matched pair case control study.

Evaluation of overactive bladder and nocturia as a risk factor for hip fracture in climacteric women: a matched pair case control study. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017 Sep 14;:1-5 Authors: Karabulut A, Simavlı S, Demirtaş Ö, Ök N, Güngör HR, Zümrütbaş A Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate whether overactive bladder (OAB) influences hip fractures in climacteric women by comparing the frequency of OAB and nocturia symptoms in patients with hip fractures and their age-matched controls in pre-fracture period. A total of 30 climacteric patients with a history of hip fracture were compared to a control group of 51 women in terms of OAB, nocturia and nocturia-QoL. A questionnaire composed of structured questions and Turkish validated versions of the specific questionnaires for OAB, OAB-Quality of Life (OAB-q) and nocturia-QoL was directed to the two groups. We did not detect statistically relevant differences between the groups for the presence or severity of OAB and OAB-q (p > .05). However, Nocturia-QoL was worse in the group with hip fracture (p = .022). Overactive bladder has no contribution to the overall risk of hip fracture, whereas, the severity of nocturia seems to play a role as a risk factor in the formation of hip fracture. Impact statement What is already known on this subject: Hip fracture is associated with high morbidity, mortality and the cost. Prevention of hip fracture is a high priority for the...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research