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Clinical correlates in patients not completing a voiding diary

M Heit1, L Brubaker

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Non-compliance with voiding diaries may indicate an absence of urinary symptoms, particularly in patients with pelvic organ prolapse. This highlights the importance of voiding diaries in accurately assessing urinary complaints.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gynecology
  • Pelvic Health

Background:

  • Voiding diaries and history questionnaires are standard pre-visit tools.
  • Non-compliance with voiding diaries is common.
  • The clinical significance of this non-compliance requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess if voiding diary non-compliance predicts the absence of urinary symptoms.
  • To identify patient groups less likely to complete voiding diaries.
  • To determine the clinical significance of diary non-compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 349 patients.
  • Comparison between compliant (n=261) and non-compliant (n=88) voiding diary groups.
  • Analysis of demographic and clinical factors associated with non-compliance.

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Main Results:

  • Non-Caucasian patients were less likely to complete diaries (P=0.008).
  • Patients with pelvic organ prolapse and no urinary symptoms were less likely to complete diaries (P=0.01, OR 0.41).
  • Urodynamic diagnoses were similar regardless of diary compliance in pelvic organ prolapse surgical candidates.

Conclusions:

  • Voiding diary non-compliance may correlate with an absence of urinary symptoms.
  • Patients with pelvic organ prolapse should be counseled on diary importance.
  • Diary completion does not appear to affect urodynamic findings for pelvic organ prolapse surgery.