PubMed ID:
19091335
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2009
Affiliation: New England Research Institutes, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, USA. vkupelian@neriscience.com
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.039
Authors:
Aiyer LP,
Kaplan SA,
Kupelian V,
Link CL,
McKinlay JB,
McVary KT,
Mollon P,
Rosen RC
Studies:
Boston Area Community Health Survey
We investigated the association between lower urinary tract symptoms and chronic illness, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and depression, in men and women. In addition, we determined whether a dose-response relationship exists in the association between the severity and duration of urological symptoms and major chronic illnesses.