Highlights
- •The effects of incontinence on disability are similar in MS patients of different genders.
- •The effects of incontinence on functionality are similar in MS patients of different genders.
- •The effects of incontinence on quality of life are similar in MS patients of different genders.
Abstract
Purpose
To determine the effects of incontinence on male and female patients with multiple
sclerosis in terms of functionality, disability, and quality of life.
Methods
The study included 90 patients (45 male, 45 female) with multiple sclerosis (MS) with
a median age of 37 years. After recording the sociodemographic characteristics, urinary
incontinence was evaluated in terms of quality of life with the International Consultation
of Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), overactive bladder symptoms with
Overactive Bladder Questionnaire-V8 (OAB-V8), quality of life with Multiple Sclerosis
Quality of Life Questionnaire-54 (MSQOL-54), and function was evaluated with the Lower
Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS).
Results
The demographic and clinical features, types of incontinence, total and sub-dimensions
of ICIQ-SF, LEFS, OAB-V8, MSQOL-54 were determined to be similar in both males and
females with MS (p>0.05). The education level of males was higher than that of females
(p<0.05). A positive correlation was found between the mean LEFS score and MSQOL-total,
MSQOL-PHC(physical health composite) and MSQOL-MHC(mental health composite) scores,
and a negative correlation was found between the mean LEFS score and the ICIQ-SF and
OAB-V8 scores (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and lower extremity functionality may be
similar in males and females with MS. It should not be ignored that lower extremity
functionality may negatively affect incontinence symptoms.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 05, 2022
Accepted:
July 1,
2022
Received in revised form:
June 20,
2022
Received:
June 3,
2022
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