Comparing binary & ordinal definitions of urinary & stool continence outcomes: data from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry

The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry (NSBPR) assesses bladder and bowel incontinence using ordinal categories, but prior NSBPR analyses employed binary classification. Our aims were to 1) perform the first NSBPR analysis of bladder and bowel incontinence as ordinal outcomes to compare to the binary definition and subject variables; 2) explore the correlation of incontinence with undergarment usage, and 3) assess incontinence status following continence surgeries.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - February 6, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Maryellen S. Kelly, Tiebin Liu, Jonathan C. Routh, Heidi Castillo, Stacy T. Tanaka, Kathryn Smith, Linda E. Krach, Amy Zhang, Eileen Sherburne, Jonathan Castillo, Joseph David, John S. Wiener Source Type: research