Association of C-Reactive Protein-Triglyceride-Glucose Index with the Incidence of Overactive Bladder: A Cross-Sectional Study.

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to explore the relationships between C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI), a comprehensive indicator of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and C-reactive protein (CRP), and the risk of overactive bladder (OAB).

METHODS

A total of 6,014 participants from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were included for cross-sectional study from 2005 to 2010. The presence of OAB was defined as the Overactive Bladder Syndrome Symptom Score (OABSS) reaching 3 points or above. After taking into account the covariates, multivariable logistic regression was employed to examine the association between CTI and OAB, and a multiple imputation technique was applied. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyze was used to explore dose-response relationships and interaction effects, respectively.

RESULTS

OAB and nocturia were associated with higher CTI levels and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. In fully adjusted models, the highest CTI quartile was significantly associated with increased risks of OAB (OR: 1.26, 95% CI: 1.13-1.40, p < 0.001), nocturia (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.26-1.51, p < 0.001) with consistent validated by multiple imputation. The RCS analysis showed the risk of incident OAB rose progressively as CTI increased, with a clear linear pattern. We further found that body mass index (BMI) acts as an indirect mediator in the relationship between CTI and both OAB and nocturia via mediation analysis.

CONCLUSION

CTI is significantly associated with OAB and its nocturia subtypes, which is partially mediated by BMI. CTI own potential value for risk characterization and for identifying individuals with OAB.