Nocturnal Enuresis Is Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Conduct Problems.
- Author:
Subin PARK
1
;
Bung Nyun KIM
;
Jae Won KIM
;
Soon Beom HONG
;
Min Sup SHIN
;
Hee Jeong YOO
;
Soo Churl CHO
Author Information
1. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. kbn1@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Enuresis;
Encopresis;
Prevalence;
Comorbidities;
ADHD;
Conduct disorder
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders;
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*;
Child;
Comorbidity;
Conduct Disorder*;
Diagnosis;
Elimination Disorders;
Encopresis;
Enuresis;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Nocturnal Enuresis*;
Prevalence
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2013;10(3):253-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: There are no published prevalence estimates of elimination disorders and their association with disruptive-behavior disorders among children in the Asian region using standardized diagnostic interviews. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of elimination disorders and its association with disruptive-behavior disorders in a representative sample of children in Seoul, Korea. METHODS: The diagnosis of enuresis and encopresis was derived from parent-reported data for "enuresis and encopresis," collected using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children, from a representative sample of 6- to 12-year-old children (n=1,645) who participated in the 2005 Seoul Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey. Prevalence data for attention deficit and disruptive-behavior disorders were collected from the same sample. RESULTS: The overall 12-month prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and encopresis was 1.8% and 0.6%, respectively. Enuresis and encopresis prevalence in boys was significantly greater than that in girls. Enuresis and encopresis was most common at 7 to 9 years of age. Enuresis was significantly associated with ADHD (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.0-6.9) and conduct disorder (CD; OR 4.7, 95% CI 1.0-22.4). CONCLUSION: Enuresis is significantly associated with ADHD and CD, so these conditions must be assessed together during the evaluation of children with enuresis.
