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ArticleResearch and reports in urology2026

Elevated Peripheral White Blood Cell Count and Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Risk: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Chinese Men.

Zheng Lu, Jiange Zhang, Zhenyuan Yu, Jiawen Zhao, Zhifu Zhang, Shengzhu Huang, Min Qin, Chunlei Wu, Zengnan Mo, Ming Liao

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Zheng Lu *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Jiange Zhang *Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Zhenyuan Yu *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Jiawen ZhaoDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Zhifu ZhangDepartment of Urology, Minzu Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Shengzhu HuangCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Min QinHuman Sperm Bank, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Chunlei WuDepartment of Urology, Nanning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Zengnan MoCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Ming LiaoSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association between peripheral white blood cell (WBC) count and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a male population. Study Design and Setting: A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among males aged 18-88 years in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China, from July to November 2011. Using multistage cluster sampling, 4,694 participants were enrolled. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the WBC-LUTS association. Results: The prevalence of moderate/severe LUTS was 6.67%. Compared to men with none/mild LUTS, those with moderate/severe LUTS had significantly higher mean WBC counts ( Conclusion: LUTS severity positively correlates with peripheral WBC counts, suggesting systemic inflammation may contribute to LUTS pathogenesis.

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cross-sectional studyepidemiologylower urinary tract symptomsstorage symptomssystemic inflammationvoiding symptoms

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