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Shiu-Dong Chung1,2,3, Chung-Chien Huang4, Herng-Ching Lin3,4
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banciao, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Neurourology and Urodynamics
|February 15, 2018
Summary
This study found a significant link between a history of asthma and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women. The findings suggest asthma may be a risk factor for developing BPS/IC.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pulmonology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Asthma and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) share potential pathophysiological pathways.
- The precise relationship between asthma and BPS/IC remains uncertain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between a prior diagnosis of asthma and the development of BPS/IC.
- This study aimed to clarify the link between these two conditions in a Taiwanese population.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study design was employed using the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005.
- 500 female patients diagnosed with BPS/IC were matched with 500 controls without BPS/IC based on propensity scores.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) for prior asthma in BPS/IC cases.
Main Results:
- A history of asthma was reported in 17.20% of BPS/IC cases compared to 11.40% of controls.
- The odds of having a prior asthma diagnosis were significantly higher in BPS/IC cases (OR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.13-2.32).
- The association remained significant for females aged 18-59 (OR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.11-2.69).
Conclusions:
- Prior asthma diagnosis is significantly associated with BPS/IC in the female Taiwanese population.
- These findings suggest asthma may be a relevant comorbidity or risk factor for BPS/IC.
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