Table 3.
Comparison of lower Urinary Tract Symptoms associated with Bed wetting in Nocturnal Enuretics and Nonuretics (n = 429)
| Variables | Nocturnal Enuretics (n = 183) | Nonuretics (n = 246) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voiding frequency during the day 8 times or more | 33 (18.0) | 18 (7.4) | < 0.001* |
| The child runs to the bathroom urgently | 39 (21.3) | 10 (4.1) | < 0.001* |
| Burning or pain on passing urine | 28 (15.3) | 06 (2.5) | < 0.001* |
| Presence of lower abdominal/suprapubic pain | 35 (19.1) | 16 (6.6) | < 0.001* |
| The child leaks urine continuously (continuous incontinence) | 19 (10.4) | – | – |
| Presence of grunting or straining | 09 (4.9) | 05 (2.0) | 0.075 |
| Abnormal posturing to prevent urgency/leakage (holding maneuvers) | 32 (17.5) | 27 (11.1) | 0.045 |
| Does the child have day time incontinence (daytime incontinence) | 30 (16.4) | 03 (1.2) | 0.000* |
*P-value significant at 0.05 level