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. 2024 Jul-Sep;16(3):203-209.
doi: 10.4103/ua.ua_71_23. Epub 2024 Jul 3.

Screening of overactive bladder syndrome and its relation with insomnia: A public health experience

Salah Bakry  1 , Anmar Nassir  2 , Suhayb Bakry  1 , Bassam Abdullah Saati  1 , Mohammed Bandar Alotaibi  1 , Mohanned Mohammed Alomairi  1
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Screening of overactive bladder syndrome and its relation with insomnia: A public health experience

Salah Bakry et al. Urol Ann. 2024 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) syndromes are a vital global issue linked to sleep disturbances and insomnia. This survey explores the relationship between these health burden issues and their risk factors.

Methodology: A survey-based study was conducted among Makkah city citizens' in April 2023. A standardized tool of OAB symptom score and Insomnia Severity Index was used to screen participants. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS.

Results: Overall, 529 participants were enrolled in this survey with mean = 37.3 and standard deviation = 13.7. Most participants had mild OAB 74.67%, while insomnia represents no clinically significant subtype among the majority 55.39%. About 25.33% of participants had clinical OAB (moderate and severe), while approximately 44.61% had insomnia. Similarly, participants with the mild subtype of OAB show a significant correlation with no clinically significant subtype of insomnia (P ˃ 0.001). Furthermore, participants with moderate OAB were statistically associated with subthreshold insomnia (P ˃ 0.001).

Conclusion: Medical attention and public awareness are mandatory for the early detection of OAB and insomnia.

Keywords: Insomnia; Saudi Arabia; overactive bladder; screening.

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Participants beliefs regarding visiting a physician to solve overactive bladder issue
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The overactive bladder syndromes’ score
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Participants beliefs regarding visiting a physician to solve sleep issue
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The insomnia score
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