SynthesisNeurourology and urodynamics2018
Occupation and lower urinary tract symptoms in women: A rapid review and meta-analysis from the PLUS research consortium.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Bayesian multivariate meta-analysis of prevalence data.Statistics in medicine · 2020Pooled it
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- Development of a machine learning prediction model for overactive bladder in female nurses: the NURS study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- A qualitative exploration of occupational influences on hydration, urination habits, food patterns, and self-care among patients with urolithiasis.BMC nephrology · 2026Observational
- Comparison of overactive bladder symptoms and toileting behaviors between imams and male teachers: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Occupation History Across 20 Years and Subsequent Bladder Health Among Women in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Cohort Study.The Journal of urology · 2026Article
- What is the benefit of visiting a doctor, if we cannot afford a diagnostic test or buy medicine? An exploratory study of equity in antimicrobial resistance among the urban informal settlements of Dhaka.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Job specific health status of workers in ayurvedic pharmaceutical manufacturing units across Kerala: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Toileting and Bladder Health in the Gig Economy.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2025Article
- Association of workplace toilet access with urinary tract symptoms and productivity loss among female workers.Industrial health · 2025Article
- Job strain, occupation, and bladder health among women.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2024Article
- Occupational groups and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross-sectional analysis of women in the Boston Area Community Health Study.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2024Article
- Work-Related Stress and Behavioural Correlates of Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Profiles in Female Nurses: A Latent Class Analysis Based on the Nurse Urinary Related Health Study: Four Profiles of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Female Nurses.Journal of nursing management · 2024Article
- Identifying occupational health inequities in the absence of suitable data: are there inequities in access to adequate bathrooms in US workplaces?Occupational and environmental medicine · 2023Article
- Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in a cohort of Australian servicewomen and female veterans.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Prevalence and influencing factors of lower urinary tract symptoms in female nurses: a cross-sectional study based on TARGET.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The Incidence and Risk Factors of Urinary Tract Infection in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using SGLT2 Inhibitors: A Real-World Observational Study.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- [Sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors associated to significative bacteriuria in a Spanish health area].Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Osteoarthritis Symptoms Among Vendors in a Conventional Market.International neurourology journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimsChronic, infrequent voiding may be a risk factor for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women. To inform this hypothesis, we conducted a rapid literature review and meta-analysis of LUTS by occupation as an indirect measure of infrequent voiding behaviors.
methodsTwo independent medical librarians searched Pubmed.gov studies (1990-2017) on adult women for occupations, industries, and workplace environment and LUTS outcomes: overactive bladder (OAB), urinary incontinence (UI), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and individual voiding and storage LUTS. Two authors reviewed full text articles meeting content criteria. Among studies with similar UI definitions, we estimated the prevalence of monthly UI using a random effects meta-analysis model.
resultsOf 1078 unique citations identified, 113 underwent full article review and 33 met inclusion criteria. Twenty-six of these studies examined specific occupation groups, including nurses/midwives (n = 6 studies), healthcare workers/support staff (n = 6), military personnel (n = 3), teachers (n = 3), and other groups (n = 7), whereas eight compared findings across broad occupation groups. UI was reported in 30 studies (23% using validated measures), OAB in 6 (50% validated), and UTIs in 2 (non-validated). In pooled models, the degree of heterogeneity was too high (I
conclusionsCurrent literature limits the ability to evaluate LUTS by occupation types. Future studies should characterize voiding frequency and toilet access in a consistent manner by occupation and explore its relation to LUTS development.
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