Do lower urinary tract symptoms predict cardiovascular diseases in older men? A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may predict cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in older men due to shared risk factors like obesity and hypertension.
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The systematic review analyzed longitudinal studies to determine if LUTS serves as a precursor for CVD in men without a history of cardiovascular issues.
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The study included seven selected studies with 25,982 male participants, focusing on the incidence of CVD in those with and without LUTS.
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Methodological quality assessment showed high scores for external validity, internal validity, and informativity in the selected studies.
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Findings suggest that early therapeutic interventions for LUTS could help prevent morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular diseases.

World Journal Of Urology

by Iris I. Bouwman, Maarten J. H. Voskamp, Boudewijn J. Kollen, Rien J. M. Nijman, Wouter K. van der Heide, Marco H. Blanker
May 14, 2015

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