Interplay Between Cognitive and Bowel/Bladder Function in Multiple Sclerosis

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bowel/bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its associations with cognitive impairment. We prospectively enrolled 150 MS patients. Patients were administered the Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT), the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction S...

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Published in:International neurourology journal 2021, 25(4), , pp.310-318
Main Authors: Carotenuto, Antonio, Costabile, Teresa, Moccia, Marcello, Falco, Fabrizia, Petracca, Maria, Satelliti, Barbara, Russo, Cinzia Valeria, Saccà, Francesco, Lanzillo, Roberta, Brescia Morra, Vincenzo
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Language:English
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bladder
bowel
cognition
disability
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patient-reported outcome
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bowel/bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its associations with cognitive impairment. We prospectively enrolled 150 MS patients. Patients were administered the Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT), the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score (NBDS), and the Actionable Bladder Symptom Screening Tool (ABSST). The associations between bowel/bladder dysfunction and cognitive function were assessed through hierarchical regression models using the SDMT and clinicodemographic features as independent variables and NBDS and ABSST scores as dependent variables. The prevalence of bowel/bladder deficits was 44.7%, with 26 patients (17.3%) suffering from bowel deficits and 60 patients (40%) from bladder deficits. The total NBDS and ABSST scores were correlated with the SDMT (β=-0.10, P
ISSN:2093-4777
2093-6931
2093-6931
DOI:10.5213/inj.2040346.173