Table 2.
Univariate analysis of factors associated with success of clean intermittent self-catheterization learning in patients over 65 years
| Variable | Success (n=169) | Failure (n=33) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age >75 yr | 58 (34.3) | 14 (42.4) | 0.38a) |
| Mean±SD | 73.8±5.9 | 74.8±7.4 | 0.34c) |
| Female sex | 100 (59.2) | 25 (75.8) | 0.07a) |
| Body mass index > 30 kg/m2 | 17 (10.2) | 9 (29) | 0.019b) |
| Mean±SD | 25.2±4.0 | 26.7±6.1 | 0.20d) |
| Neurological disease | 114 (67.4) | 26 (78.8) | 0.20a) |
| Central NSD | 83 (49.1) | 20 (60.6) | 0.40a) |
| Pathology | |||
| Multiple sclerosis | 32 (18.9) | 10 (30.3) | 0.33b) |
| CES or neuropathy | 30 (17.6) | 6 (18.2) | |
| T or NT spinal injury | 34 (20.1) | 4 (12.1) | |
| Not determined | 26 (15.4) | 3 (9.1) | |
| Congenital megacystis | 10 (5.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Others | 36 (21.3) | 10 (30.3) | |
| PP test | |||
| Total (/15) | 12.8±2.2 | 10.9±3.4 | 0.008d) |
| Perineum (/5) | 4.7±0.7 | 3.6±1.5 | 0.002d) |
| Cognition (/5) | 3.5±1.8 | 2.9±1.9 | 0.17c) |
| Prehension (/5) | 4.7±0.7 | 4.3±1.3 | 0.12d) |
| FIM | |||
| Total (/126) | 108.2±14.8 | 94.4±20.4 | 0.004d) |
| Cognition (/35) | 32.8±3.3 | 30.4±5.5 | 0.043d) |
| Motor (/91) | 75.4±13.2 | 64.0±18.2 | <0.001c) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation (SD).
NSD, nervous system disease, CES, Cauda Equina Syndrome; T or NT, traumatic or nontraumatic; PP test, pencil and paper test; FIM, functional independence measure.
a)
Pearson chi-square test;
b)
Fisher exact test;
c)
Two-sample t -test;
d)
Welch 2-sample t -test.