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. 2023 Jul 25;15(7):e42463. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42463

Table 1. Pediatric lower urinary tract symptoms score (PLUTSS, English version).

Note: Turkish version of PLUTSS was used in the study.

Questions Answer options
1. Does your child have urinary incontinence (peeing while not on the toilet) during the day?                                             No Sometimes 1-2 times/day 3 or more times/day
0 1 3 5
2. If Yes to Question 1 A few drops Only underwear wet Outer clothing layers wet
1 3 5
3. Does your child have urinary incontinence (peeing while not on the toilet) during the night? No 1-2 nights/week 3-5 nights/week 6-7 nights/week
0 1 3 5
4. If Yes to Question 3 Underwear or pajamas wet Bed wet
1 4
5. My child goes to the toilet to pee … Less than 7 times/day 7 or more times/day
0 1
6. My child has to strain to pee. No Yes
0 3
7. My child experiences pain when s/he pees. No Yes
0 1
8. My child pees intermittently when on the toilet. No Yes
0 2
9. My child has to go to revisit the toilet to pee soon after s/he pees. No Yes
0 2
10. My child has to run to the toilet when s/he feels the need to pee. No Yes
0 1
11. My child can hold his/her pee by crossing his/her legs, squatting, or doing the “pee dance.’’ No Yes
0 2
12. My child wets his/her clothes before reaching the toilet. No Yes
0 2
13. My child does not pass stool every day. No Yes
0 2
Quality of Life
If your child experiences any of the symptoms/issues mentioned above, does this affect his/her family or social life?     Not at all     Sometimes Seriously affects
0 1 5