Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  2014 Jun;21(1):14-20.

Prevalence and Predictors of Nocturia in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

• Kang HH
• Lee J
• Lee SH
• Moon HS

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Several studies suggest that nocturia may be related to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The mechanism by which OSAS develops nocturia has not been determined. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of nocturia among adults with OSAS and to identify factors that may be predictive in this regard.
METHODS
Retrospective review of clinical and polysomnographic data obtained from patients evaluated at the sleep clinics of the St. Paul's Hospital between 2009 and 2012. The urinary symptoms were assessed on the basis of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Pathologic nocturia was defined as two or more urination events per night. OSAS was defined as apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > or =5. A multivariate analysis using logistic regression was performed to examine the relationship between polysomnographic variables and the presence of pathologic nocturia, while controlling for confounding factor.
RESULTS
A total of 161 men >18 years of age (mean age 46.7+/-14.1), who had been referred to a sleep laboratory, were included in the present study. Among these, 27 patients with primary snoring and 134 patients with obstructive sleep apnea were confirmed by polysomnography. Nocturia was found in 53 patients with OSAS (39.6%) and 8 patients with primary snoring (29.6%). The AHI was higher in patients with nocturia than in those without nocturia (p=0.001). OSAS patients with nocturia had higher arousal index (p=0.044), and lower nadir oxyhemoglobin saturation (p=0.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that age (beta=0.227, p=0.003), and AHI (beta=0.258, p=0.001) were associated with nocturia, and that the presence of pathologic nocturia was predicted by age (OR 1.04 ; p=0.004) and AHI (OR 1.02 ; p=0.001).
CONCLUSION
Nocturia is common among patients with OSAS. The strongest predictors of nocturia are age and AHI in patients with OSAS.

Keyword

Obstructive sleep apnea; Nocturia; Apnea-hypopnea index; Polysomnography

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arousal
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Nocturia*
Oxyhemoglobins
Polysomnography
Prevalence*
Prostate
Retrospective Studies
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*
Snoring
Urination
Oxyhemoglobins