ArticleNeurourology and urodynamics2026
Association of Overactive Bladder With Fall Risk Among US Adults Aged 20-69 Years.
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objectiveFalls are a leading cause of morbidity and loss of independence in adults. The association between overactive bladder (OAB) and fall risk has not been thoroughly investigated. This study evaluated the association between OAB and fall history in a nationally representative sample of US adults aged 20-69 years.
methodsWe performed a cross-sectional analysis of adults aged 20-69 years from the 2021-2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). OAB was classified using a composite symptom severity score that assessed urge urinary incontinence and nocturia. Fall history was assessed by self-reporting (only in participants aged 20-69 years), where a recent fall was defined as experiencing at least one fall within the past year. Survey multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for the association between fall history and OAB after controlling for sociodemographic and clinical covariates.
resultsAmong 4118 participants, the population-weighted prevalence of OAB was 19.6% (standard error [SE]: 1.1%), and the prevalence of a recent fall was 28.3% (SE: 1.3%). The prevalence of a recent fall was higher among those with OAB (39.7% [SE: 1.6%] vs. 25.7% [SE: 1.5%]). The prevalence of a recent fall increased progressively with OAB symptom severity (24.3% in those with no symptoms vs. 52.4% in those with severe symptoms). In the fully adjusted model controlling for sociodemographic and clinical covariates, OAB was independently associated with a 42% higher odds of experiencing a recent fall (aOR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.10 to 1.83; p = 0.01).
conclusionOAB is independently associated with an increased risk of a recent fall in US adults aged 20-69 years, with a strong positive relationship between OAB severity and fall risk. These findings suggest that screening for OAB may be a useful adjunct to fall risk assessment. Future studies are needed to determine whether OAB management reduces the risk of falls.
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