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An epidemiological study on enuresis in children of two elementary schools in Suwon

야뇨증 역학조사 보고: 2개 초등학교 학생 대상

  • Lee, Hyun Jung (Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kang Gyoon (Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun Jin (Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Pai, Ki-Soo (Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang Don (Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 이현정 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이강균 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김은진 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 배기수 (아주대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이상돈 (부산대학교 의과대학 비뇨기과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.11.08
  • Accepted : 2008.01.13
  • Published : 2008.05.15
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of enuresis in association with voiding habits and socioeconomic status in elementary school children. Methods : A dynamic survey was done of 1,514 students from two elementary schools in Suwon, Korea in December 2006. Data regarding gender, age, height and weight, voiding habits, and monthly family incomes were gathered and analyzed to discover any correlation with the incidence of enuresis. The percentile value of height or weight was extrapolated from the standard population curve. Results : Among 1,514 children, 1,063 (70.2%) answered and returned the questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of enuresis was 8.7% and there was no difference between the public (8.8%) and private school (8.7%). The family incomes of the students from the two schools differed greatly from each other, but there was no difference in the prevalence of enuresis between the two schools. Children with a habit of void-holding showed a higher prevalence of enuresis. No significant correlation was found between the prevalence of enuresis and the height and weight percentile of children. Experience with hospital visits was low among enuretic children (20.8%), suggesting that Korean parents tend to neglect treatment of enuresis for their children. The prevalence of enuresis decreased by 2.0% each year, as school children aged. Conclusion : The overall prevalence of enuresis among elementary school children in Suwon district was 8.7%. The 12.1% prevalence of enuresis at the seven years came down gradually, to be nil at the age of 13. Infrequent urination or void-holding was assumed to be one of the important factors causing enuresis in elementary school children.

목 적 : 초등학생을 대상으로 야뇨증의 유병율 및 야뇨증 관련된 역학조사를 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 경기도 수원지역에 있는 두 초등학교(공립 및 사립학교 각 1개교)에 재학 중인 총 1,514명의 학생들을 대상으로 2006년 12월 한 달간 학생부모 설문조사를 통하여 야뇨증과 관련한 역학조사를 실시하였다. 성별, 연령별, 체격지수, 오줌참기 습관, 가정경제수준 등이 야뇨증 유병율에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 전체 1,514명의 학생에게 설문하여 1,063명(70.2%)이 응답하였으며, 응답학생 중 93명(8.7%)에게 야뇨증이 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 학교별 유병율을 보면 공립학교 546명 중 48명(8.8%), 사립학교 517명 중 45명(8.7%)에서 야뇨증이 있었다. 공립과 사립 학교간 월 가정수입 차이는 현격하였으나 이에 따른 유병율 차이는 없었다. 야뇨증의 빈도가 남아에서 8.1%, 여아에서 9.6%로 여아에서 더 높은 경향을 보였으나, 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 오줌참기 습관이 있는 학생의 경우 22.1 %로 정상인 학생 5.6%에 비하여 유의하게 야뇨증 빈도가 높았다. 신장 및 체중의 백분위 값은 야뇨증이 있는 학생 군이 정상 학생 군에 비하여 작았으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 야뇨증이 있는 93명중 25명(26.9%)만이 야뇨증 치료차 병원을 방문한 적이 있음을 볼 때, 야뇨증치료의 필요에 대한 부모의 인식이 매우 낮음을 알 수 있었다. 연령에 따른 야뇨증 유병율을 살펴보면 연령이 증가할수록 연평균 2.0%씩 유병율이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 수원지역 2개교 초등학생을 대상으로 한 조사에서 야뇨증의 평균 유병율은 8.7%였으며, 7세 무렵 12.1%에서 매년 2.0%씩 감소하여 13세까지 거의 소실되는 것으로 보였다. 낮 동안에 배뇨억제 습관이나 가뭄뇨가 있는 아동에서 야뇨증 유병율이 높음을 볼 때, 배뇨조절 교육 및 훈련의 확대가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

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