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Analysis of the relationship between asthma and benign prostatic hyperplasia: A STROBE-compliant study
Jee Hye Wee1, Woo Jin Bang2, Min Woo Park3
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Medicine
|March 17, 2021
Summary
Asthma is linked to a higher risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Korean adults. The association is stronger in younger individuals and those with untreated asthma.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pulmonology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Asthma and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are common conditions in aging populations.
- Potential links between respiratory diseases and lower urinary tract symptoms are increasingly recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between asthma and BPH in an adult Korean population.
- To analyze how asthma treatment status influences the risk of BPH.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (47,186 participants).
- Compared BPH prevalence in asthmatics versus controls.
- Analyzed BPH risk based on asthma control (well-controlled, being treated, not being treated) and age subgroups using logistic regression.
Main Results:
- Asthma patients showed a significantly higher prevalence of BPH (17.1%) compared to controls (8.7%).
- Asthma was associated with an increased risk of BPH (OR=1.64).
- The association was stronger in individuals ≤60 years (OR=2.24) and those with untreated asthma (OR=2.24).
Conclusions:
- A significant correlation exists between asthma and BPH in the adult Korean population.
- Untreated asthma and younger age (<60 years) are associated with a stronger risk of BPH.
- Findings suggest potential shared pathophysiological mechanisms or risk factors.
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