Waist Circumference Articles

The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity indicator that appears to outperform the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in assessing both overweight and obesity. Studies have demonstrated the relationship between obesity and overactive bladder (OAB).

The previous epidemiological studies about the associations between obesity and bladder cancer risk have reported inconsistent results. Therefore, we analyzed whether the abdominal obesity effected on the risk of developing bladder cancer according to body mass index (BMI) using nationally representative data from the National Health Insurance System (NHIS).

The relationship between waist circumference and nocturia has not been previously studied. This study investigated the association between waist circumference and the occurrence of nocturia in adults.

Adiposity has been associated with elevated risk of urinary incontinence in epidemiological studies, however, the strength of the association has differed between studies.

To conduct a systematic literature review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies on adiposity and risk of urinary incontinence.

Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence, yet few studies have investigated how waist circumference as compared to body mass index (BMI) influences the risk of urinary incontinence.

We and others have previously shown that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) results in sustained weight loss in the majority of middle-aged hypogonadal men. Previously, however, a small proportion failed to lose at least 5% of their baseline weight.

Prostate cancer development is associated with numerous lifestyle factors (i.e., physical activity, nutrition intake) and metabolic perturbations. These factors have been studied independently; here, we used an integrative approach to characterize these lifestyle and metabolic parameters in men undergoing diagnostic prostate biopsies.

Research suggests inconsistent evidence regarding the association between general obesity and prostate cancer among men in the United States. This study aimed to examine whether the association between general obesity and prostate cancer is influenced by abdominal obesity and ethnic groups.

Prostate cancer patients undergoing treatment with radical radiotherapy (RT) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experience a constellation of deleterious metabolic and anthropometric changes related to hypogonadism that are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Obesity, typically defined as a body mass index (BMI)≥30kg/m(2), is an established risk factor for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) but is paradoxically linked to less advanced disease at diagnosis and improved outcomes.

In the developed and developing countries, the overall prevalence of central obesity in the elderly men is growing. In addition, the progressive aging of male population increased the possibilities of coexisting morbidities associated with obesity such as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) or to prostate cancer (PCa) needing primary treatment, including radical prostatectomy (RP), which can further adversely affect the quality of life.

Background Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control and is a common condition found more often in women. Incontinence can present in several ways. The various forms of incontinence include urgency urinary incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, and mixed urinary incontinence (a combination of both stress urinary incontinence and urgency urinary incontinence).