Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 458-461, December 2009

Later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children

  • Joseph G. Barone

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Section of Pediatric Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 584, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 732 235 7774; fax: +1 732 235 6042.
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  • Niren Jasutkar

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Section of Pediatric Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 584, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
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  • Dona Schneider

      Affiliations

    • The Bloustein School of Public Planning and Policy, Rutgers University, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA

Received 30 April 2009; accepted 27 May 2009. published online 01 July 2009.

Abstract 

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine if later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children.

Methods

We used a case–control study design to yield level 2 evidence.

Results

Initiation of toilet training after 32 months of age was associated with urge incontinence (P=0.02).

Conclusion

For children who display signs of toilet-training readiness, training should be initiated prior to 32 months of age to reduce the risk for urge incontinence.

Keywords: Urge incontinence, Toilet training, Pediatrics

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PII: S1477-5131(09)00356-8

doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.05.012

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 458-461, December 2009

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