[Epidemiological investigation and analysis of the effect of using diapers on daytime urinary incontinence on children].

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the incidence of daytime urinary incontinence(DUI)and the usage of diapers. Methods: The stratified sampling method was used to investigate the relationship between the incidence of DUI and the usage of diapers on children from 3 to 10 years old from 30 kindergarten and primary schools in Henan Province, China. The survey was carried out in the way of anonymous questionnaire. Results: A total of 8 560 qualified questionnaires(96.2%) were collected and used for statistical analysis. The overall incidence of DUI was 3.52%. With the age increasing, the incidence of DUI was decreased(χ(2)(trend)=75.690, P<0.001) from 6.06% for 3 years old children to 1.82% for 10 years old children. With the time of usage diapers increased, the rate of urination training was significantly reduced(χ(2)(trend)=84.260, P<0.001), and the incidence of DUI was significantly increased(χ(2)(trend)=18.824, P<0.001). With the increase of using diapers, the incidence of DUI increased (χ(2)(trend)=9.234, P<0.01). With the delay of the starting time of urination training, the incidence of DUI was increasing( χ(2)(trend)=9.775, P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that the increase of time of using diapers(OR=1.017, 95% CI 1.006-1.027, P<0.01)and the increase of frequency of using diapers(OR=1.290, 95% CI 1.002-1.025, P<0.05)contribute to DUI significantly. Urination training starts from 0 to 6 months was a protective factor against DUI(OR=0.529, 95% CI 0.345-0.811, P<0.01). Conclusions: The usage of diapers is the risk factor of DUI. It's better to start urination training earlier to help reduce the incidence of DUI in children.