Association of Urological Symptoms and Chronic Illness in Men and Women: Contributions of Symptom Severity and Duration-Results From the BACH Survey

Results indicate a dose-response relationship in the association of the severity and duration of urological symptoms with major chronic illnesses. An association between urinary symptoms and depression was observed in men and women. In contrast, the association between lower urinary tract symptoms and heart disease, diabetes or hypertension varied by gender, suggesting different mechanisms of association in men and women.