Journal article
Are three‐day voiding diaries feasible and reliable? Results from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) cohort
Neurourology and urodynamics, Vol.38(8), pp.2185-2193
11/2019
DOI: 10.1002/nau.24113
PMCID: PMC6801005
PMID: 31347211
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Are three‐day voiding diaries feasible and reliable? Results from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) cohort
- Creators
- Anne P. Cameron - University of MichiganJonathan B. Wiseman - Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthAbigail R. Smith - Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthRobert M. Merion - Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthBrenda W. Gillespie - University of MichiganCatherine S. Bradley - University of Iowa, EpidemiologyCindy L. Amundsen - Duke University Medical CenterClaire C. Yang - University of WashingtonHenry H. Lai - Washington University School of MedicineJohn O.L. DeLancey - University of MichiganMargaret E. Helmuth - Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthMegan S. Bradley - Duke University Medical CenterNnena Agochukwu - University of MichiganVictor P. Andreev - Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthZiya Kirkali - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesJ. Quentin Clemens - University of MichiganLURN Study Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurourology and urodynamics, Vol.38(8), pp.2185-2193
- DOI
- 10.1002/nau.24113
- PMID
- 31347211
- PMCID
- PMC6801005
- NLM abbreviation
- Neurourol Urodyn
- ISSN
- 0733-2467
- eISSN
- 1520-6777
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (DK100017; DK097780; DK097776; DK099932; DK100011; DK097779; DK099879; DK097772) National Institutes of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (UL1TR001422)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2019
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984315747302771
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