Later toilet training is associated with urge incontinence in children.
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.
Barone
Joseph G
JG
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
Jasutkar
Niren
N
Schneider
Dona
D
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