Quality of life related to urinary continence in adult spina bifida patients

Abstract

In our cohort study of adult SB patients, bladder management technique and urologic reconstruction did not correlate with urinary (I-QOL) or general health (mSF-36) domains, although I-QOL and mSF-36 scores correlated closely, suggesting urinary continence is significantly related to general QOL. However, we are unable to identify a single factor that improves either urinary or general QOL.