Nocturia is not only caused by
urinary problems but also by systemic diseases such as hypertension. Trips to
the toilet at night are a sign of high blood pressure and/or excess fluid in
your body, suggests a new study presented at the 83rd Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS 2019).
The Watari study examined the
association between nocturia and hypertension in residents of Watari who had an
annual health check in 2017. Blood pressure was measured and information on
nocturia was obtained by questionnaire. Participants with blood pressure 140/90
mmHg or higher or prescribed antihypertensive drugs were considered
hypertensive.
Nocturia (one or more nocturia
events per night) was significantly associated with 40%
greater chance of having hypertension after controlling for possible
confounders. And, as the number of nocturia events per night increased, so did
the risk of hypertension. Nearly 70% of the
1,882 participants who answered the questionnaire had nocturia.
However, the authors also
caution that this association may be influenced by factors such as lifestyle,
salt intake, ethnicity, and genetic background.
(ESC News Release, March 30,
2019)
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri
Awardee
President Elect Confederation of
Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania
(CMAAO)
Group
Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications
President Heart
Care Foundation of India
Past National President
IMA
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