NIDDK Central Repository - Are statin medications associated with lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women? Results from the Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.09.002

PubMed ID

21311603

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2011

Affiliation

New England Research Institutes, Watertown, MA 02472, USA. shall@neriscience.com

Authors

Chiu GR, Hall SA, Kupelian V, Link CL, McKinlay JB, Steers WD

Studies

BACH

Citation

Hall SA, Chiu GR, Link CL, Steers WD, Kupelian V, McKinlay JB. Are statin medications associated with lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women? Results from the Boston Area Community Health (BACH) Survey. Ann Epidemiol 2011 Mar;21(3):149-55.

Abstract

Statins may ameliorate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) through anti-inflammatory or other pathways. We investigated the association between statin use and storage, voiding, and overall LUTS symptoms.