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  • Urology
  • Gerontology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Nocturia, the frequent need to urinate at night, affects a significant portion of the population.
  • Its prevalence and incidence rates vary widely across epidemiological studies.
  • Understanding the diverse causes of nocturia is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature (last 18 months) on the causes of nocturia.
  • To categorize nocturia causes into distinct subsets: nocturnal polyuria, bladder storage issues, 24-hour polyuria, and sleep-associated nocturia.
  • To examine how nocturia causes vary with age.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published literature within the last 18 months.
  • Categorization of identified nocturia causes into predefined subsets.
  • Analysis of reported associations between nocturia and various health conditions and lifestyle factors.

Main Results:

  • Nocturia causes are multifactorial, including nocturnal polyuria, bladder storage problems, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and sleep disturbances.
  • Age is frequently mentioned but rarely the primary focus of investigation.
  • High variability in reported prevalence and incidence rates exists.

Conclusions:

  • A lack of standardized definitions and classification hinders accurate nocturia diagnosis and comparison between studies.
  • Underutilization of frequency-volume charts complicates patient identification and diagnosis.
  • Establishing standardized criteria for definition, identification, and diagnosis is essential to strengthen conclusions on nocturia causes.