Are three-day voiding diaries feasible and reliable? Results from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) cohort.
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AIMS: The aims of this study were to assess the completeness of voiding diaries in a research context and to correlate diary data with patient-reported questionnaires. METHODS: Men and women enrolled in the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) were given a 3-day voiding and fluid-intake diary to fill-out. Diaries were assessed for completeness and intake-output imbalances. They were assigned to one of four categories based on a percentage of missing data and fluid imbalance: no diary submitted, unusable (>40% missing void or intake volumes, or unphysiological fluid imbalance), usable but not complete, and complete. RESULTS: A total of 1064 participants were enrolled and 85% (n = 902) returned the bladder diary. Of the diaries returned, 94% (n = 845) had data on three separate days, 87% (n = 786) had no missing intake volumes, 61% (n = 547) had no missing voided volumes, and 70% (n = 635) had a fluid imbalance within 3 L across the 3-day time period, resulting in 50% (n = 448) of participants with 100% complete diaries. Younger age was associated with a higher likelihood of not submitting a diary, or submitting an unusable diary. Women had a higher likelihood of submitting an unusable diary or a usable but incomplete diary. CONCLUSION: Overall, 50% of LURN participants returned voiding diaries with perfectly complete data. Incomplete data for voided volumes was the most common deficiency. There was only a moderate correlation between diary data and questionnaire responses, indicating that diaries are a source of unique information.
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Cited Authors
- Cameron, AP; Wiseman, JB; Smith, AR; Merion, RM; Gillespie, BW; Bradley, CS; Amundsen, CL; Yang, CC; Lai, HH; DeLancey, JOL; Helmuth, ME; Bradley, MS; Agochukwu, N; Andreev, VP; Kirkali, Z; Clemens, JQ; LURN Study Group,
Published Date
- November 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 38 / 8
Start / End Page
- 2185 - 2193
PubMed ID
- 31347211
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC6801005
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1520-6777
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/nau.24113
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States