Table 2.
Endorsement rates for IDC
| USQNB-IDC Symptom | Endorsement Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| SCI+MS N=314 | |
| Bad-smelling, stronger of fouler urine | 83.5% |
| Dark urine | 85.4% |
| Blood in urine | 50.3% |
| Blood clots in urine | 35.0% |
| Cloudy urine | 87.3% |
| Sediments/debris in urine/clogged catheter | 78.3% |
| Bladder spasms | 62.6% |
| Sensation of urinary urgency | 34.8% |
| Urine leakage that isn’t normal | 49.0% |
| Discharge, redness or sensitivity around catheter site | 51.1% |
| Increase or decrease from your usual blood pressure | 47.2% |
| Increased spasticity (not bladder spasms) | 46.4% |
| Sweating | 46.4% |
| Flushing of the chest, neck or face | 31.2% |
| Diarrhea | 51.9% |
| Numbness, tingling in your extremities | 37.5% |
| Sense of burning in the extremities or throughout the body | 27.8% |
| Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) | 46.0% |
| Felt feverish | 42.7% |
| Fatigue/Lethargy | 60.3% |
| Irritability, mental slowing/confusion | 31.5% |
| Bladder discomfort | 37.5% |
| Pain in the suprapubic region | 16.3% |
| Generalized abdominal discomfort or pain: bloating, pressure or cramping | 48.2% |
| Back pain | 40.5% |
| Pain more than usual below the level of injury | 25.1% |
NOTES: USQNB-IDC: Urinary Symptom Questionnaire for Neurogenic Bladder or Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction – for indwelling catheter; SCI=spinal cord injury; MS=multiple sclerosis were analyzed together.