Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Male (total 36) | Female (total 29) | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Mean age at assessment (months) | 141 | 146 |
| Current motor level | ||
| L2 and above | 5 (14) | 2 (7) |
| L3-L4 | 15 (42) | 16 (55) |
| L5 and below | 16 (44) | 11 (38) |
| Mobility | ||
| Able to walk (with or without aids) | 20 (56) | 15 (52) |
| Unable to walk | 16 (44) | 14 (48) |
| Detrusor leak point pressure (available for 55 children) | ||
| Greater than 30cm H2O | 5 (14) | 5 (17) |
| Greater than 40cm H2O | 3 (8) | 1 (3) |
| Currently performing CIC | ||
| Yes | 7 (19) | 10 (35) |
| No | 29 (81) | 19 (66) |
| Continence | ||
| Always dry or mostly dry | 3 (8) | 8 (28) |
| Always wet or mostly wet | 33 (92) | 21 (72) |
| Previous symptomatic culture positive urinary tract infection | ||
| None documented | 17 (47) | 12 (41) |
| At least one | 19 (53) | 17 (59) |
| Hypertension (based on height 50th centile) | ||
| Yes | 15 (42) | 10 (35) |
| No | 21 (58) | 19 (66) |
| Renal scarring on ultrasound scan | ||
| Normal size, shape and echogenicity of both kidneys | 15 (42) | 8 (28) |
| Echogenic grade 1 (at least one kidney) | 12 (33) | 10 (35) |
| Echogenic grade 2 (at least one kidney) | 9 (25) | 9 (31) |
| Echogenic grade 3 (at least one kidney) | 0 (0) | 2 (7) |
| Discrepancy in kidney size on ultrasound scan | ||
| Less than 1cm | 21 (58) | 16 (55) |
| Greater than 1cm | 15 (42) | 13 (45) |
| Hydronephrosis on ultrasound scan | ||
| Yes | 5 (14) | 5 (17) |
| No | 31 (86) | 24 (83) |