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Devin M Dishong1, Emma Giarracco1, Aurora J Grutman1
1Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Objective:
To investigate the association of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) with new diagnoses of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a young adult cohort.
Methods:
Using the TriNetX database, we identified patients aged 18-34 and stratified by sex and CUD diagnosis into cohorts. Propensity score matching was utilized on demographics and variables potentially affecting LUTS. The primary outcomes were 5-year risks of new onset lower urinary tract diagnoses, including all-cause LUTS, dysuria, pelvic/perineal pain, overactive bladder, and urinary tract infection, among patients with CUD compared to controls.
Results:
We identified 101,761 and 67,110 matched pairs of males and females, respectively. At 5-year follow-up, CUD was associated with a higher risk of new onset of all-cause LUTS in males (RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.60-1.80, P <.01) and females (RR 1.81, 95% CI 1.73-1.89, P <.01) compared to controls. Increased risks of dysuria, pelvic/perineal pain, and urinary tract infection were observed in both male and female CUD patients compared to controls (all P <.01). CUD was not associated with overactive bladder in either males or females.
Conclusion:
In a cohort of young adults, CUD was associated with a greater risk of developing LUTS in both men and women. Further research is needed to define the impact of cannabinoids on lower urinary tract function.
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