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Table 1 Clinical and Urodynamic Findings In Spina Bifida Patients

From: Anorectal manometry and urodynamics in children with spina bifida: can we predict the colonic dysmotility from bladder dysfunction?

 

n

%

Gender

Male

14

48.3

Female

15

51.7

Clinical Findings

Urinary Incontinence

28

100.0

Faecal Incontinence

16

57.1

Walking Without Support

22

78.6

Spinal Defect Level

Lower Defect

18

62.1

Upper Defect

11

37.9

CIC Usage

No

11

37.9

Yes

18

62.1

Constipation

Yes

19

65.5

No

10

34.5

Faecal Incontinence

Yes

17

58.6

No

12

41.4

Bladder Capacity

Decreased

19

65.5

Normal

6

20.7

Increased

4

13.8

Detrusor Activity

Overactive

23

79.3

Decreased

2

6.9

Normal

3

10.3

Increased

1

3.4

Bladder Compliance

Decreased

22

75.9

Normal

7

24.1

Sphincter Resistance

Overactive

20

69.0

Overactive + Dyssynergy

2

6.9

Not Assessed

7

24.1

EMG Activity

Dyssynergic

26

89.7

Not Assessed

3

10.3

  1. CIC: Clean Intermittent Catheterization, EMG: Electromyography