Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Are Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia among the Elderly: A Nationwide Study

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Are Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia among the Elderly: A Nationwide Study

Studies show a strong association between dementia and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The aim of this study was to investigate whether LUTS are a risk factor for cognitive impairment. We enrolled 50-year-old and older subjects with LUTS (LUTS[+]) (n=6801) and controls without LUTS (LUTS[−]) (n...

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Main Authors: Chi-Hsiang Chiang, Ming-Ping Wu, Chung-Han Ho, Shih-Feng Weng, Chien-Cheng Huang, Wan-Ting Hsieh, Ya-Wen Hsu, Ping-Jen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/187819

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