Do you get up frequently to take a leak at night? Well, it’s high time you consulted a doctor, for a new study has revealed that night-time urination raises a person’s mortality risk. Researchers have carried out the study and found that people suffering from nocturia, the need to urinate at least twice during the night may have a significantly increased risk of mortality, the Journal of Urology reported. To reach the conclusion, the researchers conducted a comprehensive geriatric assessment of 788 residents 70 years old or older to determine incidence of nocturia. Using data from national health system, they assessed differences in survival stratified by presence or absence of nocturia over three years. They then adjusted the models to control for age, sex, BMI, diabetes, hypertension, history of coronary heart disease, alcohol consumption etc. The study showed that there was a significantly increased mortality rate in elderly patients living in the Japanese assisted-living facility who suffered from nocturia relative to other residents.