Monosymptomatic Enuresis in Children:Is It Related to Urine pH and Density?

Abstract

Objective: To contribute to the explanation of the etiology of enuresis, which is quite prevalent, by investigating itsrelationship with urine pH and density. Methods: A total of 45558 children were included in the study. Based on screening results, 44201 children withoutenuresis were assigned to Group 1 and 1357 children with enuresis to Group 2. Complete urinalysis results of allchildren who had been identified were scanned and values of urine pH and density were obtained. Intergroup dif ferences with regard to urine pH and density were analyzed using Student’s t-test. A p value of <0.05 was consid ered statistically significant. Results: The group with enuresis was determined to be statistically significantly younger , and has lower urine pH,and density. Conclusion: The results of our study are consistent with current data. Our study, which will be among one of thelargest-scale enuresis studies in the literature, provides guidance to physicians by reminding them the importanceof urinary tract infections in the etiology of enuresis.