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Nocturnal enuresis in childhood
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|October 1, 1976
Summary
Nocturnal enuresis (bed-wetting) affects over 10% of children aged 5-7 and nearly 5% at age 11. Boys and children from manual social classes are more prone to persistent bed-wetting, indicating multiple contributing factors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Nocturnal enuresis is a common childhood condition with varying prevalence.
- Understanding the contributing factors is crucial for effective intervention.
- Previous research suggests a multifactorial etiology for enuresis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of nocturnal enuresis in a large cohort of children.
- To explore the relationship between enuresis, age, sex, and socioeconomic status.
- To examine the differential impact of social, developmental, and psychiatric factors on childhood enuresis.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the National Child Development Study, including approximately 12,000 children.
- Assessment of enuresis prevalence at ages 7 and 11 years.
- Examination of correlations between enuresis and demographic factors (sex, social class) and developmental/behavioral indicators.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of enuresis was 10.7% at ages 5-7 years and 4.8% at 11 years.
- Boys showed a higher prevalence of enuresis at 11 years, but not at 7 years.
- Children from manual social classes were over-represented among enuretic children at both ages.
Conclusions:
- Nocturnal enuresis is influenced by multiple factors, including social, developmental, and behavioral aspects.
- Early childhood bed-wetting may be linked to delayed development.
- Later childhood enuresis is more strongly associated with behavioral difficulties.