Enuresis in portuguese children: A study of its prevalence and association with sleep habits and nightmares
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https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v28i5.10967Keywords:
Enuresis, Prevalence, Child, Sleep Disorders, DreamsAbstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of enuresis among Portuguese children aged 5 and 6 years and to test the association between enuresis and sleep habits and nightmares. Study design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Northern Portugal Participants: Children aged 5 and 6 years, registered in 30 health centers in northern Portugal Methods: A stratified non-proportional random sample of 1599 children was selected. Parents or caretakers were asked about enuresis, sleeping habits, and nightmares in their children, and about a family history of enuresis in both parents.The chi-square and t-Student tests were used for data analysis. Crude and adjusted odds ratio were calculated using the logistic regression model. Results: The overall prevalence of enuresis was found to be 16,4% (95% CI 14,6-18,2). There was a significant association between enu- resis and male gender, a family history of enuresis, and nightmares. No association was found between enuresis and sleeping habits (slee- ping alone, sleeping with the lights on, sleeping with transitional objects, or the number of hours of sleep). Conclusions: The prevalence of enuresis found here is similar to the prevalence reported in other studies using a similar definition. It is associated with male gender, nightmares and a family history of enuresis.We found no association between enuresis and sleeping habits, although there may be an information bias.Downloads
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