The association between overactive bladder and fibromyalgia syndrome: a community survey.
OBJECTIVE
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is the most common disease causing chronic generalized pain, and FMS patients often complain of urinary symptoms such as frequency or urgency. This study focuses on the association of overactive bladder (OAB) and FMS in adults aged 40 and over.


METHODS
A survey of adults aged 40s and over was conducted in the Guri and Yangpyeong areas of South Korea. The response rate was 74.2% (940/1,266). After excluding subjects with incomplete questionnaires (n = 20), 920 were included in the final analysis. The association of FMS and OAB was analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.


RESULTS
Individuals with FMS had a significantly increased symptoms of OAB after adjustment for gender, age group, and area of residence (odds ratio (OR) 3.39, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.82-6.31). The association between FMS and severity of OAB was statistical significant (P for trend <0.0001).


CONCLUSIONS
OAB is associated with FMS. Moreover FMS increases with severity of OAB.
Department of Urology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Hoon
JH
Chung
Shin Ah
SA
Kim
Bo Youl
BY
Choi
Hye-Soon
HS
Lee
Seung Wook
SW
Lee
Yong Tae
YT
Kim
Tchun Yong
TY
Lee
Hong Sang
HS
Moon
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000453:epidemiology*