- Baseline patients’ demographic and disease characteristics (N=199).
| Baseline demographics | Total | DVS (n=75) | NB (n=64) | VBS (n=60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||||
| Male | 134 (67.3) | 44 (58.6) | 30 (46.8) | 60 (100) |
| Age at presentation (month) | ||||
| Median (range) | 24 (192) | 48 (192) | 24 (168) | 9 (156) |
| Min (max) | 0.024 (192) | 0.024 (192) | 0.024 (168) | 0.024 (156) |
| Mean±SD | 43.9±49.6 | 60.1±6.32 | 43.5±6.21 | 24.1±4.37 |
| Age at last follow-up (month) | ||||
| Median (range) | 108 (252) | 120 (252) | 120 (238) | 88 (192) |
| Min (max) | 12 (264) | 12 (264) | 14 (252) | 12 (204) |
| Mean±SD | 114.7±65.2 | 124.9±8.5 | 122.1±7.7 | 94.0±6.7 |
| Follow-up duration by month median (range) | 72 (180) | 72.0 (156) | 72.0 (180) | 78.0 (144) |
| Groups of age at presentation | ||||
| Infancy up to 1 year | 91 (45.7) | 25 (33.3) | 30 (46.9) | 36 (60.0) |
| Toddler (1-5 years) | 52 (26.1) | 20 (26.7) | 17 (26.6) | 15 (25.0) |
| School age (5-16 years) | 56 (28.1) | 30 (40.0) | 17 (26.6) | 9 (15.0) |
| Categories of management | ||||
| Category 1 | 62 (31.2) | 25 (33.3) | 14 (21.9) | 23 (38.3) |
| Category 2 | 50 (25.1) | 15 (20.0) | 19 (29.7) | 16 (26.7) |
| Category 3 | 25 (12.6) | 11 (14.7) | 4 (6.3) | 10 (16.7) |
| Category 4 | 62 (31.2) | 24 (32.0) | 27 (42.2) | 11 (18.3) |
| Surgical intervention | ||||
| Negative | 112 (56.3) | 40 (53.3) | 33 (51.6) | 39 (65.0) |
| Positive | 87 (43.7) | 35 (46.7) | 31 (48.4) | 21 (35.0) |
| Surgical intervention types | ||||
| Vesicostomy | 40 (20.1) | 16 (21.3) | 10 (15.6) | 14 (23.3) |
| Iliocystoplasty | 33 (16.5) | 14 (18.7) | 14 (21.9) | 5 (8.3) |
| Ureterostomy | 20 (10.0) | 9 (12.0) | 9 (14.1) | 2 (3.3) |
| Botox | 4 (2.0) | 1 (1.3) | 3 (4.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Mitrofanoff/monti | 6 (3.0) | 3 (4.0) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) |
DVS: dysfunction voiding syndrome, NB: neurogenic bladder 2ry to spinal lesion, VBS: valve bladder syndrome, SD: standard deviation, Max: maximum, ESKD: end stage kidney disease, Botox: botulinum toxin injection into the bladder wall, Mitrofanoff: appendicovesicostomy, Monti: ileovesicostomy. Category 1: 62 children who did not need CIC or surgery, Category 2: 50 children who needed CIC but did not need surgery, Category 3: 25 children who have surgery but they did not need CIC. Category 4: 62 children who did need both CIC and surgery, CIC: clean intermittent catheterization