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Abstract
Background: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition affecting the genitourinary system in postmenopausal women. Obesity and dyslipidemia are recognized as significant factors that contribute to the onset of SUI. The cardiometabolic index (CMI), a reliable indicator of health risks associated with obesity, is crucial in assessing these risks. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CMI and the occurrence of SUI in postmenopausal women across the United States.
Methods: This cross-sectional study employed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2013 and 2018, concentrating on postmenopausal women aged 40 years and above in the United States. Multiple regression models were utilized to evaluate the association between CMI and postmenopausal SUI, while controlling for pertinent confounding variables. Smooth curve fitting (SCF) techniques were utilized to evaluate the correlation between postmenopausal SUI incidence and CMI. To enhance the robustness of the findings, analyses of subgroups and assessments of interactions were performed.
Results: 542 postmenopausal women participated in the study, with 237 of them indicating the presence of symptoms associated with stress urinary incontinence. The findings from the multiple regression analysis consistently demonstrated a positive correlation between CMI and SUI in all adjusted models. In particular, a one-unit increase in CMI correlated with a 63% greater probability of encountering postmenopausal SUI in fully adjusted models (OR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.07-2.48). Additionally, a direct correlation was noted between CMI levels and the occurrence of SUI within this population. Subgroup analysis by the number of vaginal deliveries showed a significant interaction (P for interaction = 0.0471).
Conclusions: The findings emphasize the importance of managing CMI levels to identify postmenopausal women at increased risk for SUI. This study confirms the strong predictive value of CMI for SUI in this population.
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Lipids in Health and Disease is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal that publishes articles on all aspects of lipids: their biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, role in health and disease, and the synthesis of new lipid compounds.
Lipids in Health and Disease is aimed at all scientists, health professionals and physicians interested in the area of lipids. Lipids are defined here in their broadest sense, to include: cholesterol, essential fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, phospholipids, inositol lipids, second messenger lipids, enzymes and synthetic machinery that is involved in the metabolism of various lipids in the cells and tissues, and also various aspects of lipid transport, etc. In addition, the journal also publishes research that investigates and defines the role of lipids in various physiological processes, pathology and disease. In particular, the journal aims to bridge the gap between the bench and the clinic by publishing articles that are particularly relevant to human diseases and the role of lipids in the management of various diseases.