Intakes of Vitamins and Minerals in Relation to Urinary Incontinence, Voiding, and Storage Symptoms in Women: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the Boston Area Community Health Survey

Abstract Background Whether lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including voiding, storage, and urinary incontinence, are affected by dietary micronutrients is uncertain. Objective To test the hypothesis that carotenoid, vitamin C, zinc, and calcium intakes are associated with LUTS and urinary inco...

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Published in:European urology 2011-06, Vol.59 (6), p.1039-1047
Main Authors: Maserejian, Nancy N, Giovannucci, Edward L, McVary, Kevin T, McKinlay, John B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic Acid - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Boston - epidemiology
Calcium
Calcium - adverse effects
Carotenoids
Carotenoids - adverse effects
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
dietary
Dietary Supplements - adverse effects
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Logistic Models
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Medical sciences
Micronutrients
Middle Aged
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nutrition
Odds Ratio
overactive
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urinary bladder
Urinary Bladder - physiopathology
Urinary incontinence
Urinary Incontinence - diagnosis
Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology
Urinary Incontinence - physiopathology
Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
Urination disorders
Urodynamics
Urology
Zinc
Zinc - adverse effects
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Summary:Abstract Background Whether lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including voiding, storage, and urinary incontinence, are affected by dietary micronutrients is uncertain. Objective To test the hypothesis that carotenoid, vitamin C, zinc, and calcium intakes are associated with LUTS and urinary incontinence in women. Design, setting, and participants During an observational, cross-sectional, population-based epidemiologic study of 2060 women (30–79 yr of age) in the Boston Area Community Health (BACH) survey (2002–2005), data were collected by validated food frequency questionnaire and in-person interviews and analyzed using multivariate regression. Measurements LUTS, storage, and voiding symptoms were assessed using the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUASI) and a validated severity index for urinary incontinence. Results and limitations Women who consumed high-dose vitamin C from diet and supplements were more likely to report storage symptoms, especially combined frequency and urgency (≥500 vs
ISSN:0302-2838
1873-7560
DOI:10.1016/j.eururo.2011.03.008