Nocturia Frequency, Bother, and Quality of Life: How Often Is Too Often? A Population-Based Study in Finland

Nocturia: Current Levels of Evidence and Recommendations From the International Consultation on Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

“…Two nocturia episodes impaired Health Related Quality of Life compared with those with no nocturia. 7 Impact of Nocturia: Falls, Fractures, Mortality, and Productivity Much of the increased mortality associated with nocturia may be due to the risk of hipfracture in patients who frequently wake to void. Interestingly, in a study of men aged 40-80 years, nocturia !2 voids per night was an ageindependent risk factor for hip fracture.…”

Once Nocturia, Always Nocturia? Natural History of Nocturia in Older Men Based on Frequency-Volume Charts: The Krimpen Study

“…1,2 It is reported that less than 2 voids each night seem to generate no bother and that 2 or more voids give rise to impaired quality of life. [3][4][5] Because of different definitions used in earlier studies and various ways of assessing NVF, eg questionnaires or FVCs, a range of prevalence rates have been reported. 6,7 Nevertheless, the prevalence of nocturia in community dwelling older men increases with age.…”

A nocturia klinikuma

“…Klinikailag jelentős nocturia esetén az alvás legalább két alkalommal szakad meg vizelés miatt, amelyet a betegek kétharmada már kifejezetten zavarónak élt meg (4). A panaszok életminőséget rontó jellege az ébredések gyakoribbá válásával fokozódik (5). A gyakori éjszakai vizeléshez társultan jelentkező egészség-romlás az alvás-ébrenlét normális ciklusosságában bekövetke-ző változásra vezethető vissza.…”