title: Later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to determine if later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used a case-control study design to yield level 2 evidence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Initiation of toilet training after 32 months of age was associated with urge incontinence (P=0.02).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For children who display signs of toilet-training readiness, training should be initiated prior to 32 months of age to reduce the risk for urge incontinence.
authors: Division of Urology, Section of Pediatric Urology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 584, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA. baronejg@umdnj.edu
authors: Joseph G
authors: JG
authors: Barone
authors: Niren
authors: N
authors: Jasutkar
authors: Dona
authors: D
authors: Schneider
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014039:Toilet Training; D053202:Urinary Incontinence, Urge / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology