A retrospective study about incontinence and enuresis in the shadow of Covid19 pandemic

Abstract

Aim: Enuresis and/or incontinence are one of the most common problems that families seek professional help. In this study we wanted to evaluate the patients who applied to pediatric nephrology outpatient clinics with enuresis and/or urinary incontinence during Covid19 pandemic. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the patients with the ICD diagnoses of “Non-organic enuresis” and “Urinary incontinence”. The data regarding two hundred and four patients were analyzed and compared via dividing them into two groups as Group A (Primary enuresis nocturna) and Group B (other enuresis and incontinence types such as dysfunctional voiding, secondary enuresis, bladder and bowel dysfunction etc.). Results: Mean age was significantly higher in Group A when compared with Group B (9.57 (± 2.78) vs. 8.67 (±3.27), p=0.036). In Group A male/female ratio was 61/43, in Group B male/female ratio was 36/64 (p