Table 3.
Endorsement rates for Voiders with MS or SCI
| USQNB-V Symptom | Endorsement Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SCI | MS | |
| n | 103 | 405 |
| Cloudiness | 72.8% | 58.8% |
| Dark urine | 72.5% | 52.8% |
| Bad, foul or stronger smelling urine | 72.3% | 58.8% |
| Sediment discharge in urine | 41.6% | 15.1% |
| Blood in urine | 34.7% | 19.5% |
| Increased frequency of urination | 69.3% | 89.9% |
| Urinary urgency | 55.4% | 72.3% |
| Urge incontinence | 72.3% | 80.2% |
| Sensation of urgency/empty bladder | 35.6% | 38.8% |
| Small release of urine | 69.3% | 82.7% |
| Inability to fully empty bladder | 62.4% | 62.4% |
| Weak urine stream | 50.5% | 58.2% |
| Bladder spasms | 49.5% | 38.1% |
| Malaise, feeling unwell | 74.3% | 68.1% |
| Fatigue | 83.2% | 95.0% |
| Muscle weakness | 60.4% | 81.4% |
| Difficulty ambulating (walking) | 48.5% | 72.1% |
| Worsening of motor function | 41.0% | 46.8% |
| Increase in spasticity (not bladder spasms) | 46.0% | 46.8% |
| Chills | 60.0% | 44.3% |
| Sweating | 57.0% | 56.4% |
| Fever | 43.0% | 37.1% |
| Nausea | 48.5% | 43.1% |
| Vomiting | 27.3% | 21.3% |
| Difficulty thinking, mental fogginess, forgetfulness | 51.5% | 72.3% |
| Autonomic Dysreflexia **SCI ONLY** | 43.9% | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Flare-up (relapse, attack) **MS ONLY** | 65.8% | |
NOTES: USQNB-V: Urinary Symptom Questionnaire for Neurogenic Bladder or Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction – for voiding; SCI=spinal cord injury; MS=multiple sclerosis were analyzed separately.