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Table 3 EEG, self-esteem assessment of the three studied groups

From: Comorbidity between enuresis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a case-control study

EEG findings

Enuresis only group (n = 60)

Enuresis e ADHD group (n = 40)

ADHD group (n = 40)

Sig. test

P value

No. (%)

No. (%)

No. (%)

Normal

37 (61.7)

12 (30.0)

16 (40.0)

X2 1 = 9.6 X2 2=4.5

X2 3 = 0.88

P1 = 0.002*

P2 = 0.03* P3 = 0.35

Abnormal

23 (38.3)

28 (70.0)

24 (60.0)

Type of abnormality

Generalized sharp and slow waves

2 (8.7)

11 (39.3)

6 (25.0)

P1 = 0.04*

P2 = 0.01*

P3 = 0.02*

Focal sharp and slow waves in temporal region

9 (39.1)

7 (25.0)

15 (62.5)

Focal sharp and slow waves in fronto-temporal region

12 (52.2)

10 (35.7)

3 (12.5)

Self-esteem

   

Fisher’s exact test

P1 = 0.49

P2 = 0.08

P3 = 0.008*

 Low (0-15)

36 (60.0)

28 (70.0)

15 (37.5)

 Average (15-25)

20 (33.3)

11 (27.5)

20 (50.0)

 High (25-30)

4 (6.7)

1 (2.5)

5 (12.5)

  1. P1 statistical significant difference between enuresis only and enuresis with ADHD group, P2 statistical significant difference between enuresis only and control group, P3 statistical significant difference between enuresis with ADHD and control group
  2. X2 = chi-square test
  3. * significant at p value < 0.05