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Magdaléna Hagovska1, Ján Švihra2, Alena Buková3
1Department of Physiatry, Balneology, and Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia.
Obesity Facts
|May 13, 2020
Summary
Higher body fat percentage (BFP) in young women significantly increases the likelihood of developing overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and negatively impacts quality of life. This suggests BFP is a crucial factor in OAB development.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Obesity Research
- Women's Health
Background:
- Previous research linked obesity, assessed by BMI, to overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms.
- The role of body fat percentage (BFP) in OAB severity and quality of life remains less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between body fat percentage (BFP) and overactive bladder (OAB) symptom severity.
- To evaluate the impact of BFP on the quality of life in women with OAB.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 206 overweight university women (average age 30.6 years, BMI 25.8).
- Assessed body composition (BFP, visceral fat), OAB symptoms (OAB questionnaire, voiding diary), and quality of life (I-QoL).
Main Results:
- Women with BFP >32% showed significantly worse OAB symptom scores and lower quality of life.
- Higher BFP correlated with increased urinary urgency and a 1.95 times greater likelihood of developing OAB.
- Significant differences observed in daytime/nighttime voiding frequency and urine volume based on BFP.
Conclusions:
- Elevated body fat percentage (>32%) is a significant risk factor for overactive bladder in young women.
- Higher BFP is associated with increased OAB symptom severity and diminished quality of life.
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