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Abstract:Objective To investigate  the prevalence and risk factors of nocturia in healthy young and middle-aged men and provide scientific evidence for prevention and treatment of nocturia.Methods A random cluster sampling survey was performed in healthy aviation personnel aged between 20 and 58 years.1 329 questionnaire were available for evaluation.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were carried out to analyze the correlation between nocturia and its relavant factors.Results The overall prevalence of nocturia  was 4.1% in healthy young and middle-aged men.The prevalences of nocturia in 20-29 years old men,30-29 years old men,and 40-58 years old men were 2.2%，4.1%，and 6.8%,respectively; it increased  with the increasing of the age (P＜0.05).A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the OR and  95% confidence interval (95%CI) were 1.752 (1.482-2.072) for age,1.803(1.406-2.312) for depression or anxiety,1.704(1.326-2.191) for snoring and 3.102(1.733-5.554) for sexual dysfunction,respectively．Conclusion Age,depression or anxiety and snoring are shown to be risk factors of nocturia in healthy young and middle-aged men.The association between nocturia and sexual  dysfunction is strong in the study.Nocturia is associated with various factors,which suggesting that multiple approaches are needed for prevention and treatment of patients with nocturia.

Key words: nocturia；prevalence；risk factors