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ArticlePreventive medicine reports2024

The association between education level and overactive bladder: Evidence from a U.S. population-based study.

Wentao Yao, Yang Zong, Feng Xu, Hongzhi Wang, Chendi Yang, Mingya Lu, Wenbin Jiang, Yuan Zhao, Haizhou Yang, Yinyi Zhou

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Wentao YaoDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Yang ZongLaboratory of Clinical Pharmacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Feng XuDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Hongzhi WangDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Chendi YangDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Mingya LuDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Wenbin JiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Yuan ZhaoDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Haizhou YangDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.
Yinyi ZhouDepartment of Urology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215009, China.

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Abstract

Background: Education level significantly impacts individual health outcomes. This research investigates the correlation between education level and the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB). Methods: This study employed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2005 to 2020 to conduct a thorough investigation of the association between educational level and OAB using multivariable logistic regression, smooth curve fitting, and generalized additive model. Results: Out of 37,423 surveyed participants from the United States, 8,033 were identified with OAB. The comprehensive adjusted model revealed a notable inverse correlation between education level and OAB prevalence (odds ratio [OR] = 0.86, 95 % confidence interval [CI] = 0.83-0.89, Conclusion: The findings underscore a substantial inverse correlation between education level and OAB prevalence. Although continued research is required to confirm these findings, educational attainment may guide the development of preventative and therapeutic strategies for OAB.

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American adultsEducation levelNHANESOveractive bladderSocioeconomic status

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PMCPMC11528225

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