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The following is a summary of “Association of domain-specific physical activity with nocturia: a population-based study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Urology by Jia et al.
Nocturia is a common lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) linked to various diseases and social burdens. Despite significant research on physical activity and health, its relationship with nocturia remains understudied.
Researchers conducted a retrospective study to examine the impact of occupation-related physical activity [OPA], transportation-related physical activity [TPA], and leisure-time physical activity [LTPA] on nocturia in adults.
They included 5,516 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2007-2012) and used survey-weighted logistic regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS), subgroup analysis, and sensitivity analysis to assess the relationship between physical activity domains and nocturia.
The results showed a significant negative correlation between PA and LTPA with nocturia. Specifically, PA (OR 0.7523, 95% CI 0.6307–0.8974, P = 0.002) and LTPA (OR 0.7664, 95% CI 0.6314–0.9304, P = 0.007) were negatively associated with nocturia. The RCS curve showed non-linear relationships between PA, LTPA, and nocturia. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses further validated this association.
Investigators concluded that PA and LTPA reduced the risk of nocturia in US adults aged 20 and older.
Source: nature.com/articles/s41598-025-86182-w
