[Epidemiological study of nocturnal enuresis: analysis of associated factors]
L M Rodríguez Fernández1, J M Marugán de Miguelsanz, S Lapeña López de Armentia
1Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de León.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the different pathogenic factors in a large population of children.
Patients And Methods:
A transverse epidemiological study was performed. Schoolchildren in the province of Leon between 6 and 10 years of age were studied during the 1991-1992 academic year. A randomly chosen sample of 2,165 children was used. The study was carried out by means of an anonymous survey given to the children's parents by the school.
Results:
In addition to family antecedents of enuresis, the main associated factors were the mother's cultural status, with enuresis more frequent if the status was low, and the child's birth order.
Conclusions:
This study shows that certain family conditions favor the development of nocturnal enuresis.
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