Risk of Hospitalization for Acute Cardiovascular Events among Subjects with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Huey‐Juan Lin, Shih‐Feng Weng, Chun-Ming Yang, Ming‐Ping Wu

PLoS ONE · 2013 · 26 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Subjects free of cardiovascular disease and presenting with LUTS are at risk of subsequent hospitalization for acute cardiovascular events, mainly stroke. The information might prompt practitioners encountering such patients to undergo appropriate diagnostic and preventive measures.

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