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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms place Elderly
Men at risk for falls
Newswise — A greater likelihood of falling
may be linked to lower urinary tract
symptoms (LUTS) in elderly men.
Falls are a common source of preventable
morbidity in the elderly population and,
according to research presented at the 103rd
Annual Scientific Meeting of the American
Urological Association (AUA), elderly men
with moderate or severe LUTS are at a
significantly greater risk for falls, and
the risk dramatically increases as the
symptoms worsen.
Symptoms most strongly associated with
falling included urinary urgency, the need
to push or strain to initiate urination, nocturia and urinary frequency. Urological
medications to treat the symptoms did not
decrease the risk.
Injuries, as a result of a fall, often lead
to temporary or permanent nursing care.
Consequently, the diagnosis and awareness of
LUTS as a risk factor should help caregivers
and patients take the necessary precautions
to prevent falls. Wearing a protective pad
and ensuring a clear path to the restroom
may also help prevent falls.
Participants in the study included
community-dwelling men aged 65 years or
older who were evaluated every six months
for urinary symptoms, including urgency,
nocturia, urinary frequency, and the need to
push or strain to initiate urination.
Those with moderate symptoms had a 21
percent and those with severe symptoms had a
63 percent increased risk for falling at
least twice within one year.
About the American
Urological Association:
Founded in 1902 and headquartered near
Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological
Association is the pre-eminent professional
organization for urologists, with more than
15,000 members throughout the world.
An educational nonprofit organization, the
AUA pursues its mission of fostering the
highest standards of urologic care by
carrying out a wide variety of programs for
members and their patients, including
UrologyHealth.org, an award-winning on-line
patient education resource, and the American
Urological Association Foundation, Inc.
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