World Journal of Nephrology and Urology, ISSN 1927-1239 print, 1927-1247 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 1, June 2013, pages 10-14

Increased Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

Tables

Table 1. Demographic Data and Frequency of Overactive Bladder in Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome and Normal Healthy Control Groups
 
pSS(n:50)NHC(n:44)
Mean Age (years)41.06 ± 8.7040.06 ± 8.46
Mean Disease Duration (month)34 ± 42.60-
Hydroxychloroquine users50-
Corticosteroid users22-
Methotrexate users3-
Azathiopirine users5-
Overactivebladder positive28 (56%)10 (22.7%)
Overactivebladder negative22 (44%)34 (77.3%)

 

Table 2. Mean OAB-V8 Scores for Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome (pSS) Patients With or Without Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Normal Healthy Control (NHC) Groups
 
pSSNHC
OAB (+)17.85 ± 6.6014.1 ± 5.89
OAB (-)3.45 ± 2.464.29 ± 2.36

 

Table 3. Mean Voiding Diary Results of Patients With Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome
 
OAB (-)OAB (+)P value
OAB: Overactive bladder.
Average amount of 24-hour fluid intake (mL)2,539 ± 235.912,537 ± 281.04> 0.05
Average amount of 24-hour urine output (mL)1,998 ± 233.741996 ± 256.60> 0.05
Maximal urination volume (mL)337 ± 29.2169 ± 32.1< 0.05
Nocturia1.1 ± 0.403.1 ± 0.85< 0.05
Daytime Frequency4.9 ± 1.499.3 ± 2.17< 0.05

 

Table 4. Mean Voiding Diary Parameters and OAB-V8 Scores in Patients With Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome (pSS) and Normal Healthy Control (NHC) Groups
 
pSSNHCP value
Mean of OAB-V8 score11.5 ± 8.86.5 ± 5.3< 0.05
Average amount of 24-hour fluid intake (mL)2,569 ± 2572,405 ± 341< 0.05
Average amount of 24-hour urine output (mL)1,964 ± 2611,873 ± 208< 0.05
Maximal Urination Volume (mL)189 ± 31398 ± 49< 0.05
Nocturia2.2 ± 1.241.2 ± 1.1< 0.05
Daytime frequency8.4 ± 3.73.6 ± 2.6< 0.05