Publications by authors named "Hong-Ji Hu"
Background: The link between regional body fat distribution and overactive bladder (OAB) in prior epidemiological research has been uncertain. Our objective is to assess the relationship between increased regional body fat and the prevalence of OAB.
Methods: Within this analysis, 8,084 individuals aged 20 years and older were selected from NHANES surveys conducted from 2011 to 2018.
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- - The study aims to explore the connection between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007-2018.
- - Researchers found that PPI users were more likely to experience OAB symptoms, such as nocturia and urge incontinence, with a significant increased risk of developing OAB over time.
- - The results suggest a clear association between prolonged PPI use and the likelihood of developing OAB, indicating that longer usage increases symptom frequency and severity.
Objective: The underlying mechanisms of Overactive Bladder (OAB) remain unclear. This research is designed to investigate the correlation between the intake of dietary live microorganisms and OAB.
Methods: This analysis encompasses a cross-sectional study of broad population information gathered from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) spanning the years 2007 to 2018.
Background: Recent interest in the Non-High Density to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ratio (NHHR) has emerged due to its potential role in metabolic disorders. However, the connection between NHHR and the development of kidney stones still lacks clarity. The primary goal of this research is to explore how NHHR correlates with kidney stone incidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Kidney stones exhibit a robust correlation with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objective of this research is to investigate the correlation between kidney stones and Life's Essential 8 (LE8), a newly updated assessment of cardiovascular health (CVH), among adults in the United States.
Methods: In this study, which analyzed data from the 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we employed LE8 scores (ranging from 0 to 100) as the independent variable, classifying them into low, moderate, and high CVH categories.
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- Prostatitis is a common urological condition, making up 25% of outpatient visit cases, and its prevalence is rising annually.
- Chronic prostatitis significantly impacts patients' quality of life and presents challenges for healthcare providers.
- The article reviews the connection between prostatitis and male infertility, highlighting various mechanisms through which prostatitis can lead to infertility, an area that has received limited discussion in existing literature.