Prevalence and Associated Factors of Daytime Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Students of Two Primary Schools of Turkey with Different Socioeconomic Status

ABS TRACT Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of daytime lower urinary tract dysfunction (DLUTD) in different socioeconomic environments. Material and Methods: Two questionnaires, one was for urological history, demographic and physical characteristics and the other was the Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score (PLUTSS) form, were distributed to 712 parents of primary school children. Of these children, 339 were in a primary school in Batıkent, a lower socioeconomic region of Ankara and 373 were in Cankaya, a higher socioeconomic region of Ankara. The prevalence of DLUTD and the impact of accompanying factors of these children from different socioeconomic environments were compared. Results: Of the 712 questionnaires distributed, 335 were returned. The prevalence of DLUTD was 7.2% and significantly more common in children with lower socioeconomic status (p< 0.05). The results of the study shows that monthly income and education levels of families, family history, history of urinary tract infection, personal characteristics, having a systemic disease and education age of daytime voiding control were statistically significant factors affecting DLUTD (p< 0.05). Conclusion: These findings denote that prevalence of DLUTD in the study is compatible with reported in literature. The main problem seems to be inadequate education and low socioeconomic level.