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Table 3 Frequency of urinary problems among 108 HSP subjects compared to controls

From: Gastrointestinal and urinary complaints in adults with hereditary spastic paraparesis

Symptom

Sample

 

HSP

Controls

Frequency of daytime urination

 8–11 times

20.8%**

9.7%

 >  11 times

6.6%**

1.0%

Frequency of nighttime urination

 >  4 times

5.7%**

0.7%

Frequency of nighttime urination experienced as a personal problem

14.9%**

2.8%

Sudden, compelling urge to urinate that is difficult to suppress at least several times a week

51.9%**

14.4%

Involuntary loss of urine

53.7%**

26.2%

 In connection with sudden and strong urge to void

58.3%

53.6%

 At least daily/nightly

30.5%**

12.7%

 At least a “large” amount

14.8%**

3.8%

 Experienced as personal problem

21.7%**

8%

  1. Note. **difference between samples is significant at the p < .001-level