J Korean Continence Soc.  2008 Dec;12(2):178-184.

The Effect of Nocturia on Health-related Quality of Life and Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Score in Female

• Choi HS
• Kim SO
• Kwon D
• Park K
• Ryu SB

Abstract

PUROPOSE: To evaluate the effects of nocturia on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sleep. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 2007 to December 2007, 180 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms were prospectively selected for this study. Study was conducted among respondents with nocturia (void/night> or =1) (n=119) and age matched controls (no nocturia) (n=61), with participants completing a series of questionnaires on HRQoL (OAB-q short form) and Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) sleep scale and frequency voiding chart.
RESULTS
The patients population had a mean age of 57.2 years. In the patients, the mean number of void per night was measured, 58 patients reported 2>void/night> or =1, 32 patients reported 3> voids/night> or =2 and 29 patients reported void/night> or =3. The number of nocturia episodes/night was significantly associated with the overactive bladder (OAB) symptom score (p=0.001), symptom bother (p=0.001) and the MOS sleep index (p=0.016).
CONCLUSIONS
Increases in the number of voids/night have further negative effects on sleep, symptom bother and HRQoL.

Keyword

Nocturia; Sleep; Quality of life; Female

MeSH Terms

Surveys and Questionnaires
Female
Humans
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Nocturia*
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urinary Bladder, Overactive