Sex- and age differences in lower urinary tract dysfunction in healthy children
(2021) In Acta Pædiatrica- Abstract
AIM: Information about healthy children's urinary tract symptoms is scarce but would be helpful in children with congenital urinary tract conditions. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) questionnaire.
METHODS: A 15-item questionnaire based on definitions by the International Children's Continence Society (ICCS) about urinary tract function, was given to children 4-15 years old with no gastrointestinal or urinary tract conditions. The study was approved ethically.
RESULTS: The response rate was 82% (311/377), 50% (n=155) were girls. Children were of the age groups 3.5-7 years (n=136), 8-12 years (n=127), and 13-15 years (n=48). More girls than boys reported urinary tract... (More)
AIM: Information about healthy children's urinary tract symptoms is scarce but would be helpful in children with congenital urinary tract conditions. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) questionnaire.
METHODS: A 15-item questionnaire based on definitions by the International Children's Continence Society (ICCS) about urinary tract function, was given to children 4-15 years old with no gastrointestinal or urinary tract conditions. The study was approved ethically.
RESULTS: The response rate was 82% (311/377), 50% (n=155) were girls. Children were of the age groups 3.5-7 years (n=136), 8-12 years (n=127), and 13-15 years (n=48). More girls than boys reported urinary tract infections (20% vs 3%, p<0.001), while prevalences of incontinence and enuresis were equivalent in both sexes. In the youngest age group, enuresis was the most frequently reported symptom (11%), then daytime incontinence (10%). The older children more frequently reported previous urinary tract infections (12% and 17% in respective groups) and daytime incontinence (9% and 6%, respectively).
CONCLUSION: A LUTD questionnaire is developed and evaluated within this study. Daytime urinary incontinence is the overall most common lower urinary tract symptom and girls report infections more frequently than boys.
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- Salö, Martin LU ; Nejstgaard, Malin Carvahlo ; Hambraeus, Mette LU ; Graneli, Christina LU ; Börjesson, Anna LU ; Hagelsteen, Kristine LU and Stenström, Pernilla LU
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- 2021-05-29
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- Acta Pædiatrica
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- Wiley-Blackwell
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- pmid:34050977
- scopus:85108915534
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- 1651-2227
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- 10.1111/apa.15959
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- English
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- f2798c28-4cbe-49a1-b969-65fc5a0b4e95
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