Open AccessDifferences in continence rates in individuals with spina bifida based on ethnicity
Author(s) -
Kathryn Smith,
Tiebin Liu,
Kurt A. Freeman,
Cecily Lynn Betz,
Gerald H. Clayton,
Heidi Castillo,
Jonathan Castillo,
Duong D. Tu,
Alexander Van Speybroeck,
William O. Walker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1875-8894
pISSN - 1874-5393
DOI - 10.3233/prm-180556
Subject(s) - medicine , gee , spina bifida , generalized estimating equation , odds ratio , ethnic group , psychological intervention , fecal incontinence , demography , logistic regression , odds , pediatrics , surgery , statistics , mathematics , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology
Ethnic disparities in continence rates in spina bifida (SB) have been studied regionally but not nationally. National SB Patient Registry (NSBPR) data were analyzed to explore differences in prevalence of bowel and bladder continence and interventions between Hispanics/Latinos and others.