Factors associated with overactive bladder syndrome in the elderly community: a cross-sectional study / Fatores associados à síndrome da bexiga hiperativa em idosas: um estudo transversal

Abstract Objective: to identify risk factors related to overactive bladder syndrome. Method: a cross-sectional study was performed with elderly women (>60 years) from the community of Ceilândia, in the Distrito Federal, Brazil, with or without symptoms of OBS, who were evaluated through interviews and questionnaires. The clinical and sociodemographic variables analyzed were: age; body mass index (BMI); parity, schooling, previous abdominal and urogynecologic surgeries, physical activity, smoking, constipation, systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), diabetes mellitus; depression and anxiety. The questionnaires applied were the Overactive Bladder Awareness Tool (OAB-V8), the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Beck Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed descriptively. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the significant associations between the independent variables and the outcome of interest. Risk ratios were calculated for each independent variable with 95% confidence intervals. Result: A total of 372 volunteers were recruited, 292 of whom were eligible. Of these, 172 were allocated to the case group (58.9%) and 120 (41.1%) were control subjects. The two groups were homogeneous between one another. There was a high prevalence of OBS in the study population and significant differences for the variables presence of SAH, abdominal surgery and pelvic surgery, with the case group presenting a higher frequency of these events. In multivariate analysis, it was observed that an active sexual life reduces the chance of having OBS by 70.8%, while urogynecologic surgeries increase this risk 3.098 times. Conclusion: In univariate logistic regression analysis, BMI, SAH, a previous history of abdominal and urogynecologic surgery, number of abortions and the presence of symptoms of depression and anxiety, were found to be factors associated with OBS. AU

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar os fatores clínicos e sociodemográficos associados à Síndrome da Bexiga Hiperativa (SBH). Método: Estudo transversal, realizado com idosas (>60 anos) da comunidade de Ceilândia, DF, Brasil; avaliadas por meio de entrevistas e questionários. As variáveis clínicas e sociodemográficas analisadas foram: idade; índice de massa corpórea (IMC); paridade, escolaridade, cirurgias abdominais e uroginecológicas prévias, prática de atividade física, tabagismo, constipação, hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS), diabetes mellitus; depressão e ansiedade. Os questionários aplicados foram Overactive Bladder Awerenees Tool (OAB-V8), Escala de Depressão Geriátrica e Escala de Ansiedade de Beck. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente. Utilizou-se a regressão logística binária para avaliar as associações significativas entre as variáveis independentes e o desfecho de interesse. As razões de risco foram calculadas para cada variável independente com intervalos de 95% de confiança. Resultados: Recrutou-se 372 voluntárias, sendo elegíveis 292, destas, 172 eram grupo caso (58,9%) e 120 (41,1%) eram grupo controle. Observou-se alta prevalência de SBH na população estudada, além de diferenças significativas para as variáveis: presença de HAS; ter realizado cirurgia abdominal ou cirurgia pélvica, sendo que o grupo caso apresentou maior frequência desses eventos. Na análise multivariada, observou-se que vida sexual ativa reduz em 70,8% a chance de ter SBH, e cirurgias uroginecológicas aumentam em 3,098 vezes esse risco. Conclusão: Na análise de regressão logística univariada, o IMC, a HAS, a história prévia de cirurgia abdominal e uroginecológica, quantidade de abortos, presença de sintomas de depressão e ansiedade, apresentaram-se como fatores associados à SBH. AU

Relationship between anxiety and overactive bladder syndrome in older women.

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety in older women. METHODS: Of the 198 older women who were invited, 29 were excluded and 166 were then divided into two groups according to the Advanced Questionnaire of Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8): one group with overactive bladder symptoms (OAB-V8≥8) and the other without the symptoms of an overactive bladder (OAB-V8<8). The purpose was to conduct a frequency analysis and to investigate the relation of the social demographic data and anxiety in the two groups. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to evaluate the level of anxiety. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to determine the distribution of the data. The differences between the two groups for the continuous variables were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test, the differences for the categorical variables were analyzed by the Chi-Square test and the association between the continuous variables was analyzed by the Spearman Correlation test. The tests were two-tailed with a confidence level of 5%. RESULTS: Overall, the frequency of an overactive bladder was present in 117 (70.5%) of the participants. The body mass index (BMI) of the group with overactive bladder symptoms was significantly higher than the BMI of those without these symptoms (p=0.001). A higher prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anxiety was observed among older women with overactive bladder symptoms. In addition, the overactive bladder symptoms group presented a positive low correlation with anxiety symptoms (r=0.345) and with BMI (r=0.281). There was a small correlation between BMI and anxiety symptoms (r=0.164). CONCLUSIONS: Overactive bladder syndrome was prevalent among older women and the existence of these symptoms was linked to the presence of mild, moderate and/or severe anxiety symptoms.

Relationship between anxiety and overactive bladder syndrome in older women / Relação entre ansiedade e síndrome da bexiga hiperativa em mulheres mais velhas

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety in older women. METHODS: Of the 198 older women who were invited, 29 were excluded and 166 were then divided into two groups according to the Advanced Questionnaire of Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8): one group with overactive bladder symptoms (OAB-V8≥8) and the other without the symptoms of an overactive bladder (OAB-V8<8). The purpose was to conduct a frequency analysis and to investigate the relation of the social demographic data and anxiety in the two groups. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to evaluate the level of anxiety. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to determine the distribution of the data. The differences between the two groups for the continuous variables were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test, the differences for the categorical variables were analyzed by the Chi-Square test and the association between the continuous variables was analyzed by the Spearman Correlation test. The tests were two-tailed with a confidence level of 5%. RESULTS: Overall, the frequency of an overactive bladder was present in 117 (70.5%) of the participants. The body mass index (BMI) of the group with overactive bladder symptoms was significantly higher than the BMI of those without these symptoms (p=0.001). A higher prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anxiety was observed among older women with overactive bladder symptoms. In addition, the overactive bladder symptoms group presented a positive low correlation with anxiety symptoms (r=0.345) and with BMI (r=0.281). There was a small correlation between BMI and anxiety symptoms (r=0.164). CONCLUSIONS: Overactive bladder syndrome was prevalent among older women and the existence of these symptoms was linked to the presence of mild, moderate and/or severe anxiety symptoms. .

OBJETIVO: Investigar a relação entre a síndrome da bexiga hiperativa e ansiedade em mulheres mais velhas. MÉTODOS: Das 198 mulheres mais velhas que foram convidadas, 29 foram excluídas, restando 166, que foram divididas em dois grupos de acordo com o Questionário Avançado de Bexiga Hiperativa (OAB-V8): um grupo com sintomas de bexiga hiperativa (OAB-V8≥8) e outro sem os sintomas da bexiga hiperativa (OAB-V8<8). O objetivo foi realizar uma análise de frequência e investigar a relação entre os dados sócio-demográficos e ansiedade entre os grupos. A Escala de Ansiedade de Beck (EAB) foi utilizada para avaliar o nível de ansiedade. O teste de Kolmogorov-Smirnov foi utilizado para determinar a distribuição dos dados. As diferenças entre os dois grupos para as variáveis ​​contínuas foram analisadas pelo teste de Mann-Whitney, e para as variáveis ​​categóricas foi utilizado o teste Qui-quadrado. Para analisar a associação entre as variáveis ​​contínuas, foi utilizado o teste de Correlação de Spearman. Os testes foram bi-caudais com um nível de confiança de 5%. RESULTADOS: Em geral, a frequência de bexiga hiperativa estava presente em 117 (70,5%) das participantes. O grupo com sintomas de bexiga hiperativa apresentou um IMC (índice de massa corporal) significativamente maior do que aqueles sem esses sintomas (p=0,001). Observou-se maior prevalência de ansiedade leve, moderada e grave entre as mulheres mais velhas com sintomas de bexiga hiperativa. Além disso, o grupo com sintomas de bexiga hiperativa apresentou correlação positiva baixa com sintomas de ansiedade (r=0,345) e com o IMC (r=0,281). Houve uma pequena correlação entre IMC e sintomas de ansiedade (r=0,164). CONCLUSÕES: Síndrome da bexiga ...