Table 1

Prevalence and factors associated with nocturnal enuresis in children from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Enuretic (%)Non-enuretic (%)P values
Sex0.407
 Male88 (26.5)244 (73.5)
 Female95 (29.6)228 (70.6)
Age (years)<0.001
 5–786 (38.2)139 (61.8)
 7–965 (29.3)157 (70.7)
 9–1132 (15.4)176 (84.6)
First child0.058
 Yes83 (24.7)253 (75.3)
 No100 (31.3)219 (68.7)
Deep sleep<0.001
 Yes121 (45.3)146 (54.7)
 No62 (16.0)326 (84.0)
Constipation0.158
 Present38 (23.6)123 (76.4)
 Absent145 (29.4)349 (70.6)
Family history<0.001
 Paternal
  Present140 (56.2)109 (43.8)
  Absent43 (10.6)363 (89.4)
 Maternal<0.001
  Present133 (52.0)123 (48.0)
  Absent50 (12.5)349 (87.5)
Breast feeding up to age of 4 months0.365
 Present133 (29.0)326 (71.0)
 Absent50 (25.5)146 (74.5)