Table 1

 Neurogenic sphincter EMG and clinical variables other than duration of illness

Patients with neurogenic sphincter EMGPatients with neurogenic sphincter EMG
No%No%
*International cooperative ataxia rating scale, walking capacities subscale.
AD, acontractile detrusor; DSD, detrusor sphincter dyssynergy; MSA, multiple system atrophy; RU, residual urine volume; UD, underactive detrusor.
Male27/4265Female25/4259NS
Age <60 years22/3956Age >60 years30/4566NS
MSA-C29/5058MSA-P23/3468NS
Independent walking (1–3*)11/2348Wheelchair bound(6–7*)9/1182p<0.05
Postural hypotension −30/4863Postural hypotension +22/3660NS
Constipation −40/6661Constipation +12/1867NS
Erectile dysfunction −4/580Erectile dysfunction +19/3063NS
Continent15/2559Incontinent37/5963NS
RU <200 ml36/6258RU >200 ml16/2273NS
Detrusor overactivity −14/2655Detrusor overactivity +38/5865NS
UD/AD −29/5256UD/AD +20/3263NS
DSD −44/7360DSD +8/1173NS