Validation of the Baylor Continence Scale in children with anorectal malformations

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1015-1021

  Brandt, Mary L ^a   Daigneau, Carolyn ^a   Graviss, Edward A ^a   Naik Mathuria, Bindi ^a   Fitch, Megan E ^a   Washburn, Kimberly K ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anorectal malformations; Continence; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ANUS ATRESIA; ARTICLE; BAYLOR CONTINENCE SCALE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENURESIS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RATING SCALE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANUS, IMPERFORATE; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENURESIS; FAMILY; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 34249780144     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.070     Document Type: Article

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