Central obesity indicating a higher prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms: A case-control matching analysis from a Chinese cross-sectional study in males.

Lianguang XieYang ChenAihua TanYong GaoXiaobo YangZengnan MoHaiying Zhang

Published in: Lower urinary tract symptoms (2018)

Males with central obesity are at increased risk of LUTS, and increased WHR is associated with worsened straining and weak stream. Further investigations are needed to confirm these associations.

Keyphrases

lower urinary tract symptoms
benign prostatic hyperplasia
case control
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
risk factors
skeletal muscle
body mass index
physical activity